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PSALMS AND SACRED HYMNS; 

OR, 

CHRISTIAN REPAST. 

ON DOCTRINE: 
EXPERIMENTAL, THEORETICAL AND PRACTICAL. 

FOR PUBLIC, PRIVATE AND OCCASIONAL USE, 

BASED ON THE BIBLE Eph. v, 19. 

BY F. DAY, 



MONTPELIER, VT. : 

PUBLISHED BY THE AUTHOR 

1849. 



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COPYRIGHT SECURED. 
Eli Ballou, Printer, 



PREFATORY REMARKS. 



The Author commenced this book for his own 
improvement ; and in compliance with the request 
of several friends, it is published for the edification 
and comfort of all. He ardently desires it may 
prove for their spiritual good ; and above all, for 
the glory of God. 



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BEING AND PERFECTIONS OF GOD, 



I¥o. 1. L. M. 

1 Eternal Beincr, Infinite ! 

Thou great, first, uncreated light ; 
The blessed fount of holy love 
Most pure, immortal, and above. 

2 Perfect essence, three — one unite, 

In all God's works with pure delight ; 
Creative power, wisdom complete 
In the one — three in union meet. 

3 His tender care for all provide, 
What he sees best is not deni'd, 
From seraph to the insect small, 
Around his throne, or on this ball. 

4 But skill more blessed and divine, 
Through God's dear Son in beauty shine ; 
Let higher beings sing the song, 

Too w T eak my powers, too frail my tongue 

I¥o. 2. L. M. 

1 Immortal Spirit ! great and good ! 
Almighty, self-existent God ; 

Great all in all, enthroned above, 
Being of beings, source of love. 
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BEING AND PERFECTIONS OF GOD. 

2 To thee, belongs the highest praise 
The great Supreme himself can raise ; 
What then can worms and ashes do ? 
Since angel's notes fall far below. 

3 Creation 's vast, and vast the space 
Of the Creator's works and ways ; 
His providence for all provide, 

And from his presence none can hide. 

4 But hi the work of saving grace, 
Redemption of our fallen race, 
The Son of God in flesh array 'd, 
The God in full is here displayed. 

5 In Gethsamane and on the cross, 
Jesus, the man, and God I boast ; 
For me he died, though I serv'd sin, 
And brought eternal honors in. 

6 How far above the praise is due 

Than what my feeble powers can show ; 

Eternity alone can tell 

My debt of grace that sav'd from hell. 

]¥©. S. L. M. 

1 Almighty Power ! exalted high, 
Thy nature, light and majesty ; 
Arrayed with glory most bright, 
No angel can endure the sight. 

2 Justice sits triumph on the throne, 
And righteousness his palace crown, 
And mercy smiling on his brow 

Cheers the whole heavens and saints below. 



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BEING AND PERFECTIONS OF GOD. 

3. Immortal truth forever stands, 

Fulfills the work that love demands ; 
His wisdom is a mighty deep, 
His .counsel all his treasures keep. 

1 Then, O my soul, with truth adore 
The great Eternal, Sovereign Power ; 
Submit to him your heart, your all, 
And on his name for mercy call. 



]Vo. 4. L. M. 

1 Shall mortal man attempt to raise 
A song of honor and of praise, 
To the Eternal Three in One, 

And say on earth thy will be done ! 

2 Sing to the honor of that God 

Who built the earth, and spread the flood ; 
He made the stars, and form'd the skies, 
And the vast world with light supplies. 

3 His power makes all the planets roll, 
His might sustains the solid poles ; 
He orders all with wisdom too, 
Strength and Salvation is his due. 

i His justice and his grace unite, 
In the blest moral world of light ; 
Here truth and goodness fully shine 
And shows Jehovah all divine. 

5 To thee, Lord God, I humbly bow, 
Down to thy feet myself I throw ; 
Thou great, thou high, and lofty one, 
O do not on thy creatures frown. 



BEING AND PERFECTIONS OF GOD. 



IVo. 5. L. M. 

Creation. 

1 The great Jehovah, mighty God, 
Spread the vast heavens out far abroad ; 
World upon world did soon appear, 
When the creative voice they hear. 

2 Sun, moon, and stars, did all arise, 
With light the new made world supplies ; 
The beasts he made in many forms, 

The crawling serpents and the worms. 

3 The wat'ry tribes he made to swim. 
Leap up and mean the prai>e of Him ; 
The roses, with their lovely hue, 
Were made by the Almighty too. 

4 The little insects, in their turn, 
Did the Creator's power discern ; 
The little ant, the busy bee. 
The gentle rill, and bois'trous sea. 

5 The land and trees by God were made, 
The land to yield, the trees to shade ; 
These to produce us food and fire, 

But man to raise his honors higher. 

6 'Twas man he made to lord below, 
His power and wisdom for to show ; 
And made him with immortal part, 
And stamp' d his image on the heart. 



BEING AND PERFECTIONS OF GOD. 



Mo. 6. L. It 

1 Bow and adore ; how miohty he 
Who dwells in vast eternity ; 
For ever — ever is the same, 

I am Eternal is his name. 

2 The sun and moon his power confess r 
And all his works hear the impress 
Of skill and beauty, all abroad, 

And testify there is a God. 

3 He paints the rose, and lily, too, 
And gives to each its pretty hue ; 

He makes the meadows fresh and fair, 
And little insects fill the air. 

4 He makes the songsters of the grove 
Sing to the power tl at is above ; 
And fish and monsters of the deep, 
Then waoy element to keep. 

5 But Go:l on man more skill displays, 
And formed him for his highest praise ; 
Let man then raise the highest note, 
And aU he is to God devote. 

No. 7. . S. M. 

1 My soul, come bless the Lord, 
How wise are his commands ; 
All just and holy is his word, 
By him ah nature stands. 



2 He gave me life and breath, 
And he supports my flame, 
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BEING AND PERFECTIONS OF GOD. 

Thus far preserv'd my soul from death. 
All honor to his name. 

He is the Living God, 

And evermore the same, 
All nature rests upon his word 

And heaven with glory flame. 

i Come join with me to sing 
A song of sweetest love, 
Unto the blessed Eternal King 
Who reigns in heaven above. 

Wo. 8. C. M. 

1 Prostrate yourselves, ye angels bright, 

Before the great I am ; 
Unsearchable unto your sight, 
Almighty is his name ! 

2 What, then, is man, who dwell in clay, 

Poor, weak, and feeble man, 
"Who is, at best, of yesterday, 
And can't an atom scan. 

3 Low at the feet of mighty power 

Let mortal man then fall ; 
The great eternal God adore, 
The everlasting All. 

4 Let man adore, while angels rise 

And tune their lofty strings — 
They holy, holy, holy, cry, 
And clap their joyful wings. 
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BEING AND PERFECTIONS OF GOD. 



I¥o. 9. C. M. 

1 Glory and strength to God belongs, 

And everlasting praise ; 
Honor, and power, and sacred songs. 
Eternal as Ms day-. 

2 Wisdom belongs to Jesus, too, 

Honor, and truth, and might ; 
This all the heavenly armies do, 
And in his work delight. 

3 The Holy Spirit be extofd 

The whole creation round ; 
He guides poor sinners to the fold 
Where mercies all abound. 

4 Now to the blessed Three in One, 

Be everlasting praise ; 
And let his will on earth be done. 
While man adores his ways. 

ITo. 10. C. M. 

Existence of God. 

1 There is a God, all things declare, 

For he did build our frame ; 
He spake the word, and we that are, 
To life and being came. 

2 There is a God : He all maintains 

With ev'ry form and size ; 
His providence o'er all remains, 
And all their hosts supplies. 
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BEING AND PERFECTIONS OF GOD. 



3 There is a God : Infinite, too, 

Knowledge, wisdom, power. 
Holiness, righteousness, and true, 
And his rewards are sure. 

4 There is a God : He gave to man 

His wise and holy law ; 
In wisdom the eternal plan, 
To judgment man will draw. 

5 There is a God : He sent his Son 

To sutler in our stead ; 
To guard the law, the vict'ry won 
By rising from the dead. 

6 There is a God : His Spirit sends 

To pardon and to save ; 
The rebels' stubborn will lie bends 
Through his abounding grace. 

7 There is a God : and he is love, 

All glory is his due : 
His name is precious all above, 
Let mortals worship too. 

No. It. C. M. 

1 Praise, eternal praise belongs 

To the eternal God ; 
To him ascribe etert.al songs, 
And spread his love abroad. 

2 Come, praise God's great eternal Son, 

He left his shining throne 
When we by sin were all undone, 
And made the gospel known. 
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BEING AND PERFECTIONS OF GOD. 



3 To the eternal Spirit, be 

Eternal honors given ; 
To the eternal One in Three, 
Who guides our feet to heaven. 

4 To Father, Son, and Spirit, too, 

Be everlasting praise ; 
All glory, glory, is their due, 
Through everlasting days. 

Wo. IS. L. M. 

1 The Lord I love, and would adore, 

And love and praise thee, more and more ; 
Pteveal thy blessed self to me, 
Enrapt in glory may I be. 

2 Though thou, O Lord, far distant stand 
Beyond the labor of thy hand ; 

Yet, blessed God, do thou bestow 
Rich crumbs of grace on worms below. 

3 Send comforts down from thy bless' d throne. 
Me, for a child dear Father, own ; 

And with thy holy promise seal, 
The graces of thy spirit feel. 

4 I bless thy name, Almighty God, 
All holy, holy, is thy word ; 
Without thy grace, 1 faint, I tire, 
Thy praise demands an angel's lyre. 

l¥o. IS. L. M. 

1 Thy promises are sure, O Lord, 
And will for evermore endure ; 
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BEING AND PERFECTIONS OF GOD. 

Forever settled is thy word, 

And firm thy covenant, and sure. 

2 Long as the moon her courses run. 

God's promise to his Son will last ; 
Longer abide than earth or sun, 

When earth and heaven away have 

3 Though sin assail, and earth molest, 

Christ is my shield and hiding place 
By faith in him my soul is blest, 
And everlasting is his grace. 

4 Thy power and goodness both unite 

To keep the sacred promise good ; 
Mercy and truth are thy delight, 
Through Jesus' all atoning blood. 



No. 14. S. M. 

1 Faithful thy sacred word, 

Nor can thy promise fail ; 
Eternal is thy kingdom, Lord. 
Though sin and hell assail. 

2 Firmer than earth or heaven, 

Jehovah's cov'nant stands ; 
In solemn oath to Jesus given. 
Safe in Almighty hands. 

3 If all creation cease, 

And heaven and earth remove, 
It will my heavenly Father please- 
To hold me by his love. 
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BEING AND PERFECTIONS OF GOD. 

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4 Then I will bless his name, 
He makes my life his care ; 
His goodness ever is the same, 
I in Ins goodness share. 



lie. 15. S. M. 

1 Great is the Lord, our God, 

His wisdom infinite ; 
Justice and mercy is his word, 
And goodness his delight. 

2 He made the worlds above, 

And all their mighty hosts : 
The seraphim all fir'd with love. 
Are in the wonder lost. 

3 He made the worlds of light, 

He makes the planets roll ; 
The num'rous stars that slime so bright. 
And manages the poles. 



I¥o. 16. L. M. 

1 Angels and all creation, too, 

Receive their all from God ; 
He forrn'd them by his mighty word,. 
And rules them by his rod. 

2 Holy and pure is God alone r 

And mercy is Ins choice, 
While he with justice guards his throne 
And awful is his voice.. 



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HYMNS TO JESUS CHRIST. 

3 Then low, abas'd, let mortals lie, 
And worship and adore 
The maker, God, and the most high, 
And sing almighty power. 



HYMNS TO JESUS CHRIST. 



I*o. 17. S. M. 

1 Welcome, my Lord and King, 

I am forever thine ; 
I love to bless, and praise, and sing, 
And call the Savior mine. 

2 Thy grace to me is sweet 

My love, thou art all fair ; 
Jesus, I would thy name repeat, 
And breathe celestial air. 

3 Welcome unto my heart, 

To all I have and are ; 
O do thyself to me impart, 
And in thy kindness share. 

4 Come, blessed Jesus, come, 

With all thy winning charms ; 
Sweet Jesus, take my spirit home, 
To thine eternal aims. 
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HYMNS TO JESUS CHRIST* 



No. IS. L. M. 

1 Jesus deserves the highest praise 
That all his creatures e'er can raise ; 
His worth and works demand our lay, 
Through the long space of endless day. 

2 Eternal love and holy awe 

Should all our powers forth sweetly draw ; 
The blessed Jesus well demands 
The work and worship of our hands. 

3 Ye holy throng, in heaven above, 
That feast upon his matchless love, 
Rejoice to see him near the crown, 
While demons' tremble at his frown. 

4 Let all the sons of men adore 

His worth, his majesty and power ; 
All join in one to sing his praise, 
And so exalt his blessed ways. 

6 My soul, with all thy power unite 
To make this duty thy delight ; 
My heart, my ears, my hands, my tongue, 
Come join the everlasting song. 



Wo. 19. C. M. 

U. My hands, my tongue, my heart, unite 
To spread Christ's fame abroad ; 
And all his saints my soul invite 
To worship my dear Lord. 
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HYMNS TO JESUS CHRIST. 

2 He has done blessed things for me, 

He saved my soul from woe ; 
He set my sinking spirit free, 
And caused my love to flow. 

3 He set his love on my poor soul ; 

I had abus'd his grace ; 
Bowels of mercy then did roll, 
And show Ins smiling face. 

4 His holy, pure, and eonq'ring love, 

Did all my passions draw ; 
He smil'd on me from heaven above, 
And fill'd me with his law. 

5 Jesus, how far below thy fame, 

My love and passions fall ; 
My Lord, all worthy is thy name, 
Thou art my all in all. 

No. 20. L. M. 

1 Begin, my soul, the wondrous song, 
And bear Christ's praises on thy tongue ; 
Come sound his humble state abroad — 
Jesus, a Savior and a God. 

2 By his own power the heavens were spread ; 
He by his power all creatures made ; 
They who against his law rebel, 

He came to save from sin and hell. 

3 For this he left his seat above, 
With joyful heart and melting love ; 
He t03k on him both flesh and blood, 
To bring us rebels back to God. 

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HYMNS TO JESUS CHRIST. 

1 He that was rich, and great, and wise,. 
Gave his own soul a sacrifice, 
To buy our pardon on the cross, 
He did sustain amazing loss. 

IVo. 21. L. M. 

1 My Lord,. my God, my blessed' King,. 
To thine exalted name I sing, 

And bless and praise thy holy name, 
And raise my passions to a flame.. 

2 Reign, my Redeemer, over all. 
Men and angels before thee fall, 
In adoration sweetly bow — 

How great, and good, and worthy thou . 

3 Angels may strive to swell their notes, 
And mortals all they have devote ; 
But thy eternal name exceeds 

Our highest praise, our purest; deeds. 

Xo. 22. S. M. 

1 O ! thou eternal Son, 

Thou everlasting Christ ! 
Thy will in heaven and earth be done, 
And glory in the highest. 

2 Before the worlds were made, 

Or any creature form'd ; 
Before the globe's foundation laid, 
And dust with life did warm, 

3 Thou hv'st eternal, Lord, 

The Father's blessed Son — 



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HYMNS TO THE HOLY SPIRIT. 



The great, the everlasting word, 
Thy love for man did'st run. 

4 With heart of gratitude, 

I fall before thy feet , 
Thou wilt with gracious latitude 
Thy joy in me complete. 

5 Come, dearest being, come, 

Possess my thankful heart ; 
And my poor soul give Jesus room 
With all for him to part. 

6 I love to bless my king, 

He gave his life for me ; 
I love to praise his name, and sing, 
Jesus has died for me. 



HYMNS TO THE HOLY SPIRIT. 

Wo. 23. C. M. 

1 Spirit of God, fill up my soul, 

Possess my every part ; 
My powers, my passions, all control, 
And full renew my heart. 

2 O ! thou who did'st command the light, 

And light from darkness came, 
Now shine in me, and turn my night, 
With light my soul inflame. 
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HYMNS TO THE HOLY SPIRIT. 

3 Who did' st upon the waters move, 
Come, move my soul to thee ; 
Brood o'er my heart, Celestial Dove,. 
I would thy subject be. 



I*©. 94. L. M. 

1 Bless'd Spirit of the living God, 
Come, seal the mission of thy word ; 
Pure essence of the Blessed One, 
Eternal is thy holy throne. 

2 Almighty grace in thee reside, 

Thou did'st for man great grace provide ; 
And grace, for grace, the Spirit gives, 
And rule, bless'd Spirit, rule and live. 

3 Reign in my heart, thou living God, 
Subject my powers unto thy word, 
And cleanse me, Lord, from ev'ry sin, 
And make me holy, just and clean. 



No. 35. S. M. 

1 Come, blessed Spirit, come 

And warm- my frozen heart ; 
Of all the good thou art the sum, 
Nor I from thee depart. 

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2 Eternal good, purest love, 

All holy is thy name ; 
Thy nature perfect, all above, 
From everlasting came, 
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HYMNS TO THE HOLY SPIRIT, 



3 Honor, to thee, Spirit of God, 
Glory, and power, and might ; 
All nature rests upon thy word, 
And wisdom thy delight. 

IVo. 26. S. M. 

1 Pure Spirit ! Infinite ! 

Thou Author of all things, 
Enthron'd above in purest light, 
Spread o'er thy shelt'ring wings. 

2 To thee we humbly bow, 

Eternal source of good ; 
Thou art the same forever, thou, 
Who seals the Savior's blood. 

3 The Maker of the worlds, 

Who spread the flowing flood, 
That vengeance on foul spirits hurl'd, 
'Tis He alone is God. 



No. 27. C. M. 

1 To God, the Spirit, honor be. 

His essence purest love ; 
From whom the wicked fain would flee, * 
The kind, the heavenly dove. 

2 To thy great name let thanks arise, 

Those comforts of my soul ; 
Garnish'd the heavens and built the skies, 
And makes the planets loll. 

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HYMNS TO THE ETERNAL THRONE. 

3 Omnicient Being ! ev'ry where, 

Without a turn, or change, 
Heaven does thy lovely presence share, 
And all its plans arrange. 

4 While numerous creatures wait on thee. 

And have thy constant care, 
Thine eyes do all their motives see, 
For thou art ev'iywhere. 

5 Now let me sing a song of praise, 

Come, that have life and breath, 
My warmest honors would I raise, 
Both in my life and death. 



HYMNS TO THE ETERNAL THRONE. 

28. C. M. 

1 To Father, Son, and Spirit, too, 
Honor and might be paid ; 
Immortal praise is ever due, 
From an that God has made. 

I¥o. 29. C. M. 

1 Let songs of might and praise be given 
To the Eternal Three ; 
By all that dwell on earth or heaven, 
United honors be. 
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HOLY LAW OF GOD. 



3¥o. 30. L. M. 

1 Let God, the Father, and the Word, 
And Holy Spirit, be ador'd ; 
While his own works and ways demand 
The service of our hearts and hands. 

No. 31. S. M. 

1 Immortal praise belongs 

To the bless'd Three in One ; 
Honor, and might, and endless songs, 
By all creation sung. 



HOLY LAW OF GOD. 



l¥o. 32. S M. 

1 Great God ! thy law is just, 

And all thy word is pure ; 
And all who in thy promise trust 
Will know thy promise sure. 

2 Thrice blessed is the man 

That keeps thy holy law, 
Who by its rules his actions scan, 
And comfort from it draw. 

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HOLY LAW OF GOD. 



3 God will pronounce him bless' d 
And guide him sure to heaven ; 
His steadfast mind has peace and rest. 
And finds his sins forgiven. 



If©. 33. L. M 

1 The law demands a perfect heart. 
Holy and pure in ev'ry part ; 
True love to God, true love to all, 
In heaven above, or on this ball. 

2 The law proclaims with justice stern, 
And does in truth all hearts discern, 
On ev'ry one that disobey, 

The curse does fall without delay. 

3 No act of man, when law is broke, 
Can heal the wound or msnd the stroke ; 
Though rebels die, the law remains, 
Forever will its right maintain. 



No. 34. L. M. 

1 Adam, the father of our race, 

By sin, brought death, shame, and disgrace ; 
By sin, he broke the holy law, 
And on his race a death did draw. 

2 Our mother Eve did taint her blood 
With sin, and ate the unlawful food — 
Plung'd their whole race in shame and woe, 
And brought on man an overthrow*. 

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HOLY LAW OF GOD. 



"3 Justice has doom'd the sinner dead, 
No works of merit in the stead 
Of pure obedience to the law, 
Can from its curse the sinner draw. 

No. 35. L. M. 

1 The law declares, curs'd is the man 
"Who vainly into sin his ran, 

Nor grants a pardon, nor reprieve, 
Nor by it can transgressors live. 

2 Sinai, of old, did testify 

The rebel sinner sure must die ; 

The smoking mount, the thunder loud, 

Roar'd from its top on rebels proud. 

3 Moses can't see God's face and live, 
When he the law to him did give ; 
The Son of God on Sinai spoke, 
Pronounc'd the law that man has broke. 

No. 36. S. M. 

1 The law declares God's will, 

And shows his nature pure ; 
His bless' d designs his word fulfill, 
And the best good secure. 

2 The law is just and good, 

Perfect in ev'ry part ; 
Just like the ever blessed God, 
The image of his heart. 

3 Its precepts are all just, 

And seeks the general peace, 
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HOLY LAW OF GOD. 



And they that in Jehovah trust, 
Will find their strength increase. 

4 But rebels it doth curse — 

Allows of no reprieve ; 
From sin and guilt, and ev'ry lust. 
No pardon can it give. 

5 The sentence of the law, 

Is everlasting pain, 
Which on vile rebels it doth draw 
And will its right retain. 

6 While sinners live in fear, 

The righteous trust in God:; 
When the last trumpet they shall hear, 
God will fulfill his word. 



j*o. 37. L. M. 

1 The lAd supports his law, 

No sin doth he allow ; 
While those who keep his word do draw 
Comfort, and peace they know. 

2 Justice and wisdom guard, 

And truth maintains its seat, 
While power and majesty prepared, 
In God Jehovah meet. 

3 The law, perfect and right, 

Forever will endure ; 
And all who are just in his sight, 
Ane perfect, and are pure. 

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DEPRAVITY OF MAN. 



I¥o. 38. S. M. 

1 Jehovah reigns over all, 

And rules the worlds above ; 
Seraphs in adoration fall, 
And praise Almighty Love. 

2 But on this lower earth, 

Where sinful man does dwell, 
With sin has pois'ned all his breathy 
Expos' d himself to hell. 

3 Nor can the sinner find 

Peace deriv'd from the law ;# 
The works of the flesh they mind, 
No comfort here they draw. 



No 39. L. M. 

1 'Tis pride has caused all the sin, 
Since Satan did first Adam win ; 
And we, his children, vainly boast, 
While pride reigns triumph with his host. 

2 This is the reason we don't feel 

Our hearts more hard than any steel; 
But makes us feel so pure and great, 
That we our goodness do relate. 

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DEPRAVITY OF MAN. 



3 Tis the reason man don't repent, 
And let his stubborn heart relent ; 
It keeps him from the only love 
That's found in all the realms above-— 

4 Has caused all the bloody wars 

Since man has broke his maker's laws ; 
Yet, man pretends 'tis just and good, 
To see such carnage and such blood. 

5 Pride often keeps us on the seat, 
When Christians in assembly meet ; — 
"Whisper, you shall not speak at all, 
For your one talent is so small. 



Wo. 4©. L. M. 

1 Deceiv'd by Satan, Eve did eat, 
And gave the man the deadly treat ; 
When Satan, in the serpent hid, 
Propos'd the fruit that God forbid. 

2 The sentence of the law is death, 
And sin has tainted Adam's breath, 
And ruin'd all his num'rous race — 

It brought on them pain and disgrace. 

4 So, sin brought death and ev'ry woe — 
Curs'd is the ground where e'er we go ; 
Estray'd from God man is by sin, 
And does our souls and bodies win. 

4 Corrupted, then, in our first head, 
We are in sin most surely dead ; 
And all, as one, have gone astray, 
Nor sees the folly of his way. 



DEPRAVITY OF MAN. 



No. 41. S. M. 

1 How painful is the load 

The sinner has to bear, 
Because he sins against his God, 
Nor seeks to him by prayer. 

2 A stranger to his God, 

A wand 'rer from the way ; 
Despises, too, his holy word, 
And all in darkness lay. 

3 He 's lost communion, too, 

With all the great and good ; 
With God, the holy, just, and true, 
Polluted is his blood. 

4 For carnal joys he pleads, 

And led by Satan's will, 
While he to ruin downward leads 
And loves his bondage still. 

fto. 43. S. M. 

1 Sin gives a painful wound, 

And stings with pois'nous dart ; 
Malice and spite with it abound. 
Both lurking in the heart. 

2 Our first two parents ate 

The fair and pleasant food ; 
But the same hour they met their fate,, 
* And tainted all their blood/ 

3 She pleads for all her joys, 

With fair, enticing dreams ; 

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DEPRAVITY OF MAN. 



But soon our comforts she destroys, 
And plots her hellish schemes. 

4 Fly from her flat' ring charms, 
Ye fellow mortals fly ; 
Haste ye to Jesus' precious arms, 
He did for shiners die. 

I¥o. 43. S. 3VI. 

1 Sin's promis'd joys are base, 

She tempts with flat ring breath, 
While she drags on the soul in haste 
To the abodes of death. 

2 She tells a thousand things, 

With flatteries and lies ; 
But she at last with malice stings, 
When the bold sinner dies. 

3 She plots her schemes in blood, 

While deep she lays her plan, 
And mortals eat her airy food 
But don't her mischief scan. 

4 Beware of sin, O man, 

Nor listen to her charms ; 
Believe the blessed gospel plan, 
And fall in Jesus' arms. 

I¥0. 44. L. M. 

1 Sin takes a thousand ways to cheat r 
So full of flafry and deceit ; 
And man believes its flat'ring seheme r 
Although more fieety than a dream> 
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DEPRAVITY OF MAN. 



2 Sin has such delusive charms, 
Nor fears no dread, no fear alarms, 
And binds us down to bondage great, 
While she detests a happy state. 

3 She tells the sinner he may yet 
Now sport, nor strive to shun the pit ; 
A few more years he may reject, 
And then God's mercy may expect. 

4 Deceitful is the monster, sin, 

It doth our hearts and passions win ; 
The pit she digs is dee]) and wide, 
And in our world doth triumph ride. 

5 She lurks within the heart of man 
Where she doth plot her hellish plan ; 
Here she sits sovereign, here she reigns. 
While she binds captives with her chains. 

6 Think, O my soul ! the wretched state 
Of thy vile soul — who can relate 
The deep depravity within? 
Servant to self, servant to sin. 



Wo. 4<S. L. M. 

1 Man, the great enemy of man, 
Who can his crimes completely scan ? 
And know what is reigning within — 
His wicked heart defil'd with sin. 

2 It is a knowledge he much needs, 

To know what from his heart proceeds ; 
Much better 'tis than worldly pelf, 
For man to study well liimself. 

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DEPRVITY OF MAX. 



3 This knowledge gave to him a view 
The law is holy, just and true ; 
For by the law sin is alive, 

The precept does this knowledge give. 

4 Lord, show to me my dang'rous case, 
I would rely on thy rich grace ; 
Renew my heart, subdue my sin, 
Conquer the foe, the captive win. 

No. 46. S. M. 

1 How vile the heart of man ! 

Dehl'd hi ev'ry part ! 
Through our whole race the plague has ran. 
From the corrupted heart. 

2 Satan, in ev'ry age, 

Deceives the world with sin ; 
And in the work he does engage, 
And our whole race doth win. 

3 The parents of our race, 

He did -with lies deceive, 
And brought on them shame and disgrace-;- 
They did his word believe. 

4 'Tis ev'ry kind of sin 

Flows from the fountain head ; . 
Man is defil'd without, within, 
And by transgression dead, 

I¥o. 47. 10's. 



I When Satan of old our parents deceivd, 
And his fan speeches and lies they believ'd. 
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DEPRAVITY OF MAN. 

Partook of the fruit that God had forbid, [hid, 
And from the Lord's presence fain would have 

2 In the cool of the day, the Lord God did walk 
In the garden, and to Adam did talk, [eat 
Saying, What hast thou done ? true did'st thou 

Of the fruit I forbid thee — did entreat. 

3 Then Adam repli'd, with shame and disgrace. 
With guilt, and fear, and crime in his face, 
The woman thou gavest, gave unto me 

The fruit, and I ate of the forbidden tree. 

4 To Eve, the Lord God said, What hast thou done ? 
Against my command hast thou surely run, 

To which she with reluctance did say, 
The serpent begun" d — I did disobey. 

5 To the Serpent, the Lord in justice said, 
Thou shalt eat of the dust — cursed be thy head ; 
By the seed of the woman, my dear Son, [done 
Thou shalt bruise his head when this work is 

6 In the fulness of time, Jesus did engage 
The devil, and demons 'gainst him did rage ; 
He died — but he conquer' d when he fell, 
And offers mercy to men who rebel. 



I¥o. 48. L. M. 

1 While sinners walk the road to death, 
They choose the evils of the earth ; 
They pant, they toil, and strive to gain 
True pleasure, in the road to pain. 
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DEPRAVITY OF MAN. 

2 And when the eternal Spirit calls, 
They dread to leave their darling all ; 
They wonder God won't deign to bless 
For their own works of righteousness. 

3 They boast of all the works they've done. 
Are sure the moral road they've run, 
And call the Lord then greatest friend, 
But on then works for heaven depend, 

4 But, Lord, I would on grace rely, 
Long as I live, and when I die 
To fit me for the heavenly place, 
Where I can see thee, face to face. 

No. 49. S. M. 

1 Oh ! wretched man, in deed, 

Boldly defies his God ! 
While on his ground vile mortals tread, 
Nor fear his frowning rod. 

2 While God surrounds and keeps, 

Poor wretched man does sin — 
Profane the Lord with their vile lips, 
And so destruction win. 

3 Lord, what a doleful case 

Is the poor sinner in ; 
A weak, a vile rebellious race, 
Under a load of sin. 

4 Lord, send the Spirit down, 

And raise the sinner dead ; 
O ! come and make thy conquest known, 
Thou Sovereign, and thou Head. 
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MORAL AND CEREMONIAL LAWS. 



No. 50. C. M. 

1 On our past lives, O Lord we look, 

To our original ; 
Ah ! see our nature dash'cl and broke, 
In our first father's fall. 

2 To all that's good, both deaf and blind, 

But prone to ev'ry ill ; 
For sin in truth has veil'd our mind, 
And obstinate our will. 

3 How strong hi our polluted blood, 

Our sin and folly reign ; 
And mingled with the pois'nous flood, 
Wanders thro' ev'ry vein. 

4 But O, Almighty grace can cure 

And take our sin away ; 
And make the sinner clean and pure — 
On Christ our sins did lay. 



MORAL AND CEREMONIAL LAWS AND GOSPEL 
JOINED. 

No. 51. C. M. 

1 Great God ! thy law is pure and good, 
And ev'ry part is just ; 
But Jesus, and his precious blood, 
Is all my hope and trust. 

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MORAL AND CEREMONIAL LAWS, 

2 Israel of old thou kindly gave 

Thy statutes, and thy will ; 
By these no merit could they crave, 
Nor thy right law fulfill. 

3 To keep them from despair, the Lord 

Off 'rings of beasts requir'd ; 
All written in his holy word, 
'Till rites and types expir'd. 

4 The Jewish priest, and suffering lamb, 

Type of Christ, and his blood ; 
But Jesus Christ to die did come, 
And in our stead he stood. 

5 The sprinkling priest, and the scape goat — 

The first, type of Christ's blood ; 
And the latter, did denote 
Pardon and faith hi his word. 

Wo. 52. S. M. 

1 The Hebrew priests of old, 

Then* off' rings often brought ;. 
By God, to Moses they were told, 
And to the people taught. 

2 But they could never take 

The guilt of man away ; 
But Jesus Christ for once, did make 
An off'ring, hi one day, 

3 The law, perfect and right, 

By shadows was fulfill' d ; 
And the law was Jesus' delight, 
Its goodness he reveal'd. 
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LAW A.ND GOSPEL JOINED. 

4 The moral law he wrote 

On the tables of stone, 
Its perpetuity to denote, 

When mortal tilings are done. 

5 The ceremonies with pen, 

And taken all away, 
And nailed unto the cross, when 
It was his dying day. 



LAW AND GOSPEL JOINED. 



No. 83. L. M. 

1 Thou great, thou high and holy One, 
Upon thy high, majestic throne, 
And sway thy sceptre as thou please, 
To issue forth thy great decrees. 

2 Thy law, to guard thy justice, Lord, 
Springs from thy throne, unerring word ; 
Its lightnings flash from ev'ry page, 

On him who 'gainst thy laws engage. 

3 While Sinai sounds its awful dread, 
And speaks the rebel creature dead — 
Hark ! hear the voice of Jesus' blood, 
Cries peace and pardon from thy God. 

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LAW AND GOSPEL JOINED. 



4 To guard the law, and save vile man, 
Wisdom and love concert the plan ; 
Justice, and grace, and power divine, 
In God's eternal Son combine. 

5 He came to earth, our nature took — 
The Father his dear Son forsook ; 
While mercy, kind, and heavenly dove 
Pour'd forth an ocean full of love ! 

6 Now Jesus died and rose again, 
And in the world of glory reigns ; 
He triumphs in the world of grace, 
For he has stood hi sinner's place. 

I¥o. 54. L. M. 

1 Sinai may shake, and thunder roar, 

And rebels dread the dismal sound ; 
The law alarms my fears no more, 
In God's great Son my faith is found, 

2 The law condemns my soul to death, 

And ev'ry creatine that rebel ; 
But hi the gospel of God's grace 
No sthigs of conscience do I feel. 

3 Tbe law remains, and truth abides, 

But Jesus is the way and all ; 
To magnify it Jesus died, 

And saves from guilt and from all thrall. 

4 Let sinners on then* works rely, 

I to the cross wall now repair ; 
For Jesus for sinners did die, 
And I hi his merits may share. 
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GOSPEL PROVISIONS . 



No. 55. C. M. 

1 The law and gospel do unite 

To show that God is just ; 
The law is holy — infinite, 
But must in Jesus trust. 

2 The law reveals our sin and guilt. 

But grace reveals a cure ; 
The Savior's blood for us was spilt, 
And shows the law is pure. 

3 The law condemns the man that sins, 

And grants us no reprieve ; 
The gospel by the Savior shines, 
And men by grace believe. 

4 The law secures the throne, 

While mercy's gentle look 
Places on Jesus Christ the crown, 
For he endur'd the stroke. 



GOSPEL PROVISIONS. 

No. 5®. S. M. 

1 Though sinful man doth stand 
Expos'd to endless curse, 
And justice waits the dread command 
To bring him to the #ust — 
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GOSPEL FRO VISIONS. 



2 Jehovah cries, Forbear ! 

I will reveal a plan, 
That will my sacred law T repair, 
And save the rebel man. 

3 My only Son I '11 give 

To save them from their sins ; 
He '11 give his life that they may live — 
Through him my love shall shine. 

-1 And see the Savior come 
With pity in his eyes. 
And says, my God, thy will be done, 
I '11 be the sacrifice. 

5 The Savior bows his head, 

Submits unto the stroke, 
'Twas man his Father's presence fled. 
As though the law he'd broke. 

6 So virtuous is the blood. 

Which flow'd horn Jesus' veins, 
While in sinners stead has stood, 
God's wondrous mercy reigns. 

No. 57. S. M. 

1 How sad the state of men, 

While lying in their sin ! 
Nor can all creatures ever plan, 
How pardons may begin. 

2 While all polluted o'er, 

And fUl'd with ev'ry guilt, 
Jesus his blood did kindly pour, 
His blood was freely spilt, 
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GOSPEL PROVISIONS. 



Z The blood from Jesus' side 
Doth satisfy God's law; 
When this unto man is applied, 
It doth his passions draw. 



No. 58. S. P. M. 

1 While void of love to God, 
Refusing the Savior's blood, 

We he all perishing in sin ; 
God sends his Spirit down, 
As purchas'd by the Son, 

And by his love does sinners win. 

2 How wondrous is the love 
Of him who reigns above ! 

He made the great salvation known ; 
True love indue' d the Lord 
To send the eternal word, 

To raise dead sinners to a crown. 

3 This is the only way, 
That a poor shiner may 

Hope to have his sins forgiven ; 
For no goodness in man 
Did cause the gospel plan, 

To raise the rebel unto heaven. 



No. 59. C. M. 

1 Deep in the pit of dark despair, 
We sinful mortals lay, 
Without a hope, or ray of light, 
To cheer us hi the way. 
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GOSPEL PROVISIONS. 



2 But O the blessed Savior died 

The sinner for to save, 
And for our sins was crucified, 
And sluniber'd in the grave. 

3 But he arose in spite of sin, 

And sends the tidings round — ■ 
We sing the glory of his grace, 
For grace o'er sin abound. 

ISO. 60. C. M. 

1 Proclaim aloud the Savior's praise, 

And sound his honors high ; 
Let all created beings raise 
A song to Majesty. 

2 He saw the world all plung'd in sin. — 

So boundless is Ins love, 
He stooped then hearts and souls to win, 
From his high throne above. 

3 He liv'd a life of grief on earth, 

Neglected and forlorn ; 
And when he bow'd his head in death, 
Men ridicule and scorn. 

4 Adore, my soul, with aching heart 

Thy Savior on the cross ; 
For you he bore the keenest smart, 
And he sustain 5 d a loss. 

o Sound round the globe his deeds of fame, 
Declare his grace abroad ; 
Sing that the blessed Jesus came 
To bring us back to God. 

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GOSPEL PROVISIONS 



No. 61. C. M. 

1 Behold the Savior of our race, 

Our nature, too, he took ; 
His tender heart is truth and grace, 
And did in pity look. 

2 He left his throne of light and love. 

And for our sakes was poor ; 
He left his glory far above, 
That angels do adore. 

3 He had not where to lay his head, 

Though mercy fill'd his heart ; 
He suffer'd in the sinner's stead, 
And bore a Savior's part. 

4 For us he died and lives again, 

And pleads his righteous blood : 
His love and mercy still remain. 
And in our stead has stood. 

•5 All glory to the blessed Son, 
And everlasting songs 
And. blessings to the holy one, 
From ev'ry human tongue. 



Mo. 63. C. M. 

1 Begin to sing the Savior's death, 

And loud his love proclaim, 
Sing and adore while you have breath, 
And bless and praise his name. 

2 He pray'd, he groan' d, he bled and died 

To bring us near to God ; 

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GOSPEL PROVISIONS. 



While blood was flowing from his side, 
t He bore our heavy load. 

3 What love the Savior has for man ! 

He died that we may live ; 
We never shall his goodness scan, 
Such blessings he doth give. 

4 O ! praise the God of grace, my soul, 

How swift his mercies move ; 
He makes the wounded spirit whole, 
And matchless is his love. 

5 borne, man adore thy maker, God, 

He gave his Son to die ; 
And trust and love him for his word 
And on his grace rely. 



No. 63. C. M. 

L My soul, come praise the God of grace, 
The boundless sea of love ! 
And send it freely to our race, 
From the fair court above. 

2 He sent his Son with grace divine, 

And pardon in his hands ; 
With grace ! how blessed is the line ! 
And sure his promise stands. 

3 The holy subject fills my heart, 

While I pursue the scheme ; 
With all I have I 'd freely part — 
Salvation to his name. 

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GOSPEL PROVISIONS. 



4 He is the way that leads to God, 
Jesus did die for all ; 
And mercy withheld the fatal rod 
That might on rebels fall. 



No. 64. L. M. 



1 Let angels in amazement stand, 

While God gives forth the dread command — 
I give my Son for men to die, 
Then load of sin on him shall he. 

2 To see the Son in mercy come, 
And place himself in mortals' room, 
Fill'd holy angels with surprise, 
That he for sinful mortals dies. 

3 But here was love all infinite, 

In Jesus Christ, God's chief delight ; 
No seraph's love so strong, so pure, 
That could the heavy load endure. 

4 How then shall man declare the praise, 
For God's eternal matchless grace ; 

If all the songs in heaven above 
Are far too weak to tune his love ? 



IVo. 65. C. M. 

1 What grace the dear Redeemer brought 
No mortal can declare — 
At what dear price our souls he bought 
While sinking hi despair. 

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GOSPEL PROVISIONS, 



2 O ! grace divine in God alone, 

To send his pard'ning love — 
Apply the Spirit of his Son, 
The meek and holy dove. 

3 O ! matchless grace ! free matchless grace ! 

A pard'ning God bestows ; 
A fountain open'd for- our race, 
Here living water flows ! 

4 Grace is a favor can't be sold, 

We can't the blessing buy ; 
Its worth to man can ne'er be told, 
Jesus for us did die. 

No. 66. S. M. 

1 Behold the matchless grace 

That God through Christ bestows . 
On a rebellious mortal rac , 
And kindness to his foes, 

2 Kindness did fill the heart 

Of heaven's Eternal King, 
When Jesus took the sinner's part 
And did salvation bring. 

3 Immortal glory be 

To Christ, my King and Priest, 
The Father's face hi him I see, 
A most inviting feast ! 

No. 67. C. M. 

1 What scoffs and hate the Savior bore 
From cruel priests and Jews, 
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GOSPEL PROVISIONS. 



While on his sacred heart they pour 
Their envy and abuse. 

2 While sinners curse, the Savior prays, 

With cries, and groans, and tears, 
And down for them his life he lay, 
With deep and bloody scars. 

3 When grief and pain o'erwhelm'd his soul, 

The Father's promise fled, 
And sorrow like a flood did roll, 
'T was sorrows in our stead. 

4 And when expiring on the cross, 

Men ridicule and jeer, 
And with contempt the monsters scoff 
And pierce him with a spear. 

5 He dies — and rises from the tomb, 

Ascends unto his God : 
By him the great salvation comes, 
The great eternal word. 



No. 68. C. M. 

1 For ever blessed be the Lord, 

He made the gospel known, 
Reveal' d his mercy and his word 
Through his dear, blessed Son. 

2 Tune your best harps, ye angels bright, 

And strike your noblest strings, 
Let the new song be your delight, 
That man's salvation brings. 
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GOSPEL PROVISIONS. 



3 Let mortal man his feeble voice 

The blessed theme declare ; 
In Jesus and Ins word rejoice. 
And joy shall fill the air. 

4 Jesus, the Savior, came to earth 

To save rebellious man, 
Puighas'd their freedom by his death— 
His love reveal' d the plan. 

t5 Though sin has pois'ned ev'ry part, 
Yet Jesus' precious blood 
Renews the soul, gives a new heart — 
The Spirit seals the word. 

6 Dear Savior, we owe our all to thee, 
For love divinely strong ; 
O ! may our hearts and voices be 
Improved in a song. 

J¥o. 69. C. M 

1 The plan of salvation reveals 

The way from shi to God ; 
The bite of the serpent it heals, 
All such as trust his word. 

2 All those who do believe and come. 

Though their sins have been great, 
In the dear Savior will find room, 
Who transgressions do hate. 

3 Come, then, ye weary and ye weak, 

The poor, the halt, the blind, 
Strive, believe, and salvation seek, 
And rest your souls will find. 
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GOSPEL PROVISIONS 



4 Though your sins are many and great. 

The Savior is greater still ; 
He purchas'd redemption, complete, 
And all may come who will 

5 The Spirit and the bride say, 1 come,' 

Invite the human race ; 
In Christ, the Lord, there is full room- — 
Most precious is his the grace ' 

6 The blood, the Spirit, both do call, 

Sinners, hear and believe ; 
Salvation is free and for all, 
Come, now will you receive ? 

i¥o. 70. S. P. M. 

1 Glory to God on high, 
Who brought salvation nigh ! 

O ! wonder, wonder, all ye saints , 

He gave his Son to die, 

Let this your pity try ; 
'Twas Jesus pour'd out long complaints 

Glory, glory, hallelujah ! 

2 O ! astonishing thought ! 
Jesus our souls has bought — 

Our precious and immortal souls ! 
He bought us with his blood, 
When our crimes on him stood, 

He makes the sinking spirit whole, 
Glory, glory, hallelujah ! 

3 It was true love, indeed, 
That caus'd Jesus to bleed — 

True love inspired him with a zeal ~ 



GOSPEL PROVISIONS > 



Who should this Savior love, 
He hast'ned from above, 
What pains and anguish did he feel ; 
Glory, glory, hallelujah ! 

4 Come, let us glorify 

The Savior, who chd die — 
Let ev'ry creature bless his name ; 

He brought salvation down 

To raise us to a crown ; 
He doth our hearts with love inflame 

Glory, glory, hallelujah ! 



JVo. 71. H. M. 

1 Glory to Jesus, 

He from all sin frees us, 

Praise ye the Lamb ; 
Upon the cross he died, 
God's justice satisfi'd, 
And all our needs suppli'd, 
Extol his name. 

2 He died that we may live, 
Himself for us did give, 

Exalt the Lamb ; 
Down to the earth he came , 
Immanuel is his name, 
Salvation he proclaims, 

Ever the same. 

3 Who siuTred in our stead, 
Did arise from the dead, 

All glorious ; 

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GOSPEL PROVISIONS. 



He arose from the tomb, 
The grave he did perfume, 
In majesty did come, 
Victorious. 



Wo. 72. H. M. 

1 Now Christ ascended high, 
So let his honors fly, 

Give him glory ; 
In heaven for us he pleads, 
For us he intercedes, 
We caus'd our Lord to bleed, 

Solemn story ! 

2 O ! glorify his name, 
He ever is the same — 

Worship the Lamb ; 
Come, sound his love abroad, 
Our Savior and our God ; 
He 'is faithful to his word, 

Come, praise Ins name. 

3 All glory to the J^amb ! 

He does our hearts inflame — 

Praise is his due ; 
Let the whole creation 
Rejoice hi his salvation, 
And every nation 

Adore him, too. 

4 Ye followers of the Lamb, 
Come bless and praise his name- 
Worship the Lamb ; 

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GOSPEL FROVISIONS, 



Come worship and adore, 
For aye and evermore, 
And forth your honors pour* 
Crying, amen. 



I¥o. 73. C. M. 

1 Salvation and immortal praise 

To C4od, the Lord, belongs ; 
Eternal blessings crown his days, 
' And everlasting songs.' 

2 Let ev'ry tongue his praise repeat.. 

For his redeeming grace ; 
He sets upon the mercy seat, 
And kindness there displays. 

3 Almighty grace prepares a feast, 

And bids the sinner share ; 
The high, the low, the great, the least, 
Are all invited there, 

4 A blessed hope for sinners laid, 

In my Redeemer's blood ; 
. He has for man a ransom paid, 
His flesh is heavenly food. 

5 R'.ch grace and everlasting love 

Brought Jesus down to die ; 
Which angels never taste above, 
Nor do on grace rely. 

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INVITATION AND WARNING. 



I¥o. 74. C. M. 

1 Eternal grace and dying love 

Brought the Redeemer down to eartl 
From his immortal seat above 

And gives to man his quick' ning bre* 

2 Loud honors to my blessed Christ, 
Come, O my soul, proclaim the high'st 
For Ins redeeming grace to me, 

He set my soul from bondage free. 

3 My soul shall praise my blessed king, 

By faith I '11 triumph in my God : 
Eternal praises will I sing, 
Relying on his holy word. 



INVITATION AND WARNING. 

No. 75. & M. 

1 The gospel spreads a feast 

Of rich and heavenly grace ; 
Christ is the all atoning priest, 
And died for Adam's race; 

2 Then come, ye starving souls, 

Ye needy and ye poor, 
Though wretched, base, corrupt, and foul 
Yet open is the door. 

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/ 



INVITATION AND WARNING, 

3 He bids the high and low 
Unto the feast of love, 
And will his grace and mercy show — 
Make them his bounty prove. 



#o. 76. C. M. 

1 Now Jesus stands with open arms, 

Poor sinners to receive ; 
In him are all the winning charms, 
On Jesus Christ believe. 

2 His heart is love and full of grace, 

And matchless is his power ; 
He lov'd our poor and mortal race, 
And on us blessings shower. 

3 He '11 guide you thro' this world of strife. 

And fill your hearts with peace ; 
And crown you with eternal life, 
And bid your sorrows cease. 

4 There with the blessed angels sing 

Glory to God supreme — 
Salvation to the heavenly king, 
Forever all your theme. 



Wo. 77. C. M. 

1 Come to the Lord Jesus, now come, 
He 's willing now to save ; 
See, in his arms there is full room 
For all the human race. 

55 



INVITATION AND WARNING. 



2 His power is great, mighty indeed, 
God's best beloved Son 
Suffer'd and died, rose from the dead, 
O'er death the vict'ry won. 

*3 There 's virtue in the blood of Christ 
To cleanse us from our sins, 
To raise our diooping spirits high'st, 
And in our hearts to shine. 

4 He is most blessed to behold, 

And charming is his voice ; 
His love can never half be told, 
We may in him rejoice. 

5 But such as will not warning take, 

And ran the dang'rous road, 
They w r ill, at last, surely aw T ake 
With sin's tremendous load. 

6 Tis then they'll feel the wrath of God 

Upon their guilty heads, 
And feel the vengeance of the rod 
That strikes their comforts dead. 

No. 78. C. M. . 

1 Attention give, ye sons of mirth, 

Whose blood doth freely how ; 
Will ye receive the heavenly birth y 
And the bless' d Jesus know ? 

2 Your cheeks tho' blooming as the rose, 

These ruddy cheeks must fade ; 
Your eyes in death for time must close,. 
And you walk thro 5 the shade* 
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INVITATION AND WARNING, 

3 But oh ! you have immortal souls — 

They '11 live forever more, 
Long as eternal ages roll, 

When earthly things are o'er. 

4 The blessed God, the king of kings, 

Who did create your dust ; 
To you the news of pardon brings, 
In him put all your trust. 

5 To the dear Savior come, O come, 

Here 's joy, and life, and peace ; 
He '11 fit you for his blessed home, 
Where health and life increase. 

No. 79. C. M. 

1 The Savior died, dear youth, for you, 

His Spirit does invite ; 
His ways are pleasant, mild, and true, 
His presence gives delight. 

2 He now invites and bids you come 

Unto a royal feast ; 
And says, O youth, in me there's room, 
Come now and be a guest. 

3 No longer, then, dear souls delay, 

Now is your only time ; 
From sin and folly come away, 
Nor add unto your crime. 

4 Now come, O lovely youth, now come 

And fall at Jesus' feet ; 
For in his heart there is full room, 
And all his grace is sweet 
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AWAKENING. 



No. 80, L. M. 

1 Come sinner to the feast of grace, 
Provided for all Adam's race ; 
Christ is a Savior full for for all, 
That on his name in season call. 

2 The humble soul God will forgive, 
And the dead sinner rise and live, 
Who does the gospel feast receive, 

And through free grace on Christ believe . 

3 Come, ev'iy soul, to Jesus come, 
Return to God, no longer roam, 
Grace is a river running free, 
Enough for all, enough for thee. 



AWAKENING. 

I¥o. 81. L. M. 

1 Alas ! alas ! what can I do ? 
Where can I flee ? where can I go ¥ 
I am a sinner and undone, 

I long in sins 'gainst God have run, 

2 I fear for me there is no peace, 

I fear my day of grace will cease 
Before another day will end, 
And God my soul to hell will send. 
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AWAKENING. 



3 Long have I slighted mercy's call, 
Griev'd the bless'd Spirit, once for all ; 
I chose my way, would have my will, 
When conscience check'd I, hush'd it still, 

4 But is there mercy, Lord, for me ! 
If I am sav'd 'tis grace all free ! 
The Bible says that Jesus died, 
From sentence of God's law to hide. 

5 The gospel is a sweet relief 
To a poor soul, a shiner chief ; 
Oh ! can a sinner pardon find, 

A wretched sinner, deaf and blind. 

No. 83. C. M. 

1 My trembling soul o'erpress'd with grieC 

My sins like mountains rise, 
I toil, I strive, find no relief — 
My soul in anguish lies. 

2 My sins, I think, do call aloud 

For the strict wrath of God ; 
I fear I soon must join the crowd, 
That feel his heavy rod. 

3 My conscience tells my crimes are great 

Against God's holy law : 
Ah ! will he not his word abate, 
And the hard stroke withdraw 4 

4 % strive in vain the law to keep, 

Regret my wretched state ; 
In vain I sigh, in vain I weep, 
My guilt and sins relate. 

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AWAKENING. 



5 And is there mercy, Lord, for me, 
Can'st thou my sins forgive ? 
Thy grace, great Spirit, set me free, 
My wretched soul receive. 



No. 83. S. M. 

1 All ! Lord, my sins I see, 

But how can God be just, 
And pard'ning mercy grant to me, 
And I his kindness trust ? 

2 I hear that grace is free, 

And Christ doth welcome all ; 
Is there salvation, Lord, for me, 
May I on Jesus call ? 

3 O God, if grace can save, 

Let me thy mercy find ; 
X would thy mercy humbly crave, 
And calm my troubled mind. 



No. 84. C. M. 

1 O God I fear I have withstood 

The Spirit's often call, 
Despis'd too late the Savior's blood, 
He shed his blood for all. 

2 I know the gospel feast is spread, 

And I am call'd to come ; 
But how can I, a sinner dead, 
Find tliere a welcome room ? 
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AWAKENING. 



3 I know the Spirit now doth call, 
And christians doth invite, 
The Spirit, and the bride, and all, 
Shall I the blessing slight ? 

No. 85. S. M. 

1 I am a sinner lost, 

All wretched and undone ! 
Oh ! what a price salvation cost, 
God's ever blessed Son. 

2 I thought I once was just, 

And all my ways were good, 
But now I find the sinner must 
Depend on Jesus' blood. 

3 But can so vile a soul, 

Find mercy now so late ? 
Lord, make my wounded spirit whole, 
Remove my sadden state. 

4 Could I believe Christ died 

For such a wretch as I, 
By this the law be satisfied, 
And I on grace rely. 

5 Oh! Lord, what shall I do? 

How can T pray and plead ? 
And wilt thou, Lord, thy mercy show, 
And save me, Lord, indeed ? 
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REPENTANCE. 



fto. 86, S. M. 

1 Pity, Lord, my poor soul, 

Exposed now to hell, 
Where thine eternal vengeance roll 
On such as do rebel. 

2 I know thy justice, Lord, 

Would send me quick to hell ; 
Thy character be well ador'd, 
If I a victim fell. 

3 I 've sinn'd against thy law, 

Which I was bound to keep ; 
For sin did all my members draw, 
And lull'd me fast in sleep. 

4 But, O my God, thy grace, 

Thro' thine eternal Son, 
Is offer' d to a sinful race 
To raise them to a crown. 

5 I have refusjd this grace, 

Despis'd Christ's precious blood, 
While after shadows I did chase, 
Or bubbles in the flood, 

6 A penitent I come, 

And yield myself to God ; 
A prodigal returning home, 
Depending on thy word. 

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REPENTANCE, 



Wo. 87. S. M. 

1 I am a sinner, Lord, 

Undone without thy grace, 
Slighted thy mercy and thy word 
And ran a dismal race. 

2 My righteousness is sin, 

And I am all impure ; 
Thy law is holy — I'm unclean, 
But thy rich grace is sure. 

3 T is mercy is my plea, 

Christ's merit do I plead, 
To Jesus Christ my soul would flee 
For help hi time of need, 

4 I come to thee in guilt, 

A trembling, simple worm, 
And plead the blood the Savior spilt 
To save from endless storm, 

5 In mercy, Lord, do save, 

And let a rebel live, 
A pardon, O my God I crave, 
Do thou my sins forgive. 



ISO. 88. S. M. 

1 My guilt, O God, I own, 
I am a sinner vile ; 
All my good works 1 do disown, 
Full of deceit and guile, 
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REPENTANCE. 



2 My all, to thee, I do submit, 

And yield my heart, my all, 
And throw my soul at Jesus' feet, 
O save me, Lord, from thrall. 

3 But if some darling sin, 

Still lurks within my heart, 
That does my soul and passions win 
And bids the Lord depart — 

4 O give a beggar, Lord, 

Submission to thy hand, 
To place his hope upon thy word, 
A begging, Lord, I stand. 

Wo. 89. C. M. 

1 O God of mercy hear my cry, 

Cheer my wretched moans ; 
Thou pity, Lord, or I shall die, 
Do harken to my groans. 

2 A poor, vile sinner, Lord, I am, 

Have sinned all my days, 
Have oft blasphem'd thy holy name, 
And ran my chosen ways. 

3 But, O great God, should'st thou appear 

And seize upon my breath, 
A sentence just I then would hear 
In my immediate death. 

4 But, Lord, a pardon now I crave, 

I plead the Savior's blood ; 
Then pity, Lord, my soul do save, 
I trust thy gracious word. 

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REPENTANCE. 



I plead no merit of my own, 

I come in all my blood, 
Lord, hearken to my Savior's groans, 
'T was he sustained my load. 

6 I lay my goodness all aside, 
Surrender all to thee, 
And trust in him who bled and died 
Upon the fatal tree. 

Xo. 90. C. M. 

1 Lord, to thy justice I submit, 

I have a rebel been ; 
I fall submissive at thy feet, 
And own my guilt and sin. 

2 A wretched sinner I confess, 

Deserving endless pain ; 
But Jesus is my righteousness, 
He for my sake was slain. 

3 I hate the things I thought were good. 

I love to keep thy law, 
And hate the sins that shed Christ's blood 
And would from them withdraw. 

4 I do resign my will to thee, 

O let my will be thine ; 
I would unto my Savior flee, 
To thee, my soul incline. 

£ I come to thee, all trembling, Lord, 

For mercy I do crave ; 
And trust the promise of thy word. 

Thou wilt a rebel save. 



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RENEWAL OF THE HOLY SPIRIT 



No. 91. S. M. 

1 Though sinners dead in sin 

No goodness do possess, 
Their hearts unholy and unclean, 
Without God's righteousness. 

2 But the good Spirit does 

Create and give them life. 
And his own power and mercy shows 
The struggle and the strife. 

3 Born from above we live, 

The Spirit dwells within, 
On Jesus Christ alone believe, 
And justifi'd from sin. 

4 The blessed Spirit blows 

Upon the wretched slam ; 
Just like the wind, no mortal know* 
How man is born again. 

' 5 But by the fruit 't is known, 
The fruit is like the tree ; 
And by the fruit, the tree we own, 
They both alike will be. 

Wo. 93. C, M. 

I The Spirit- of the Lord doth raise 
The stupid sinner dead, 
Through his abundant, sovereign grace. 
And give him life instead, 
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RENEWAL OF THE HOLY SPIRIT . 

2 The Spirit, like a gentle wind, 

Bkws on the carnal flesh, 
Changes the image of the mind, 
And makes the life afresh. 

3 The power that made the worlds above, 

And all the worlds below 
Doth execute his power and love, 
Justice and mercy show. 

4 The soul once dead in sin does Jive, 

The life is hid in God, 
The Spiiit does the heart revive 
And stamps his holy word, 



fto. 93. L. M. 

1 The soul all o'er defil'd with sin, 
Impure, unholy, and unclean, 
Pois'ned by sin, receives a cure, 
A gift most free, the blessing sure, 

2 Sin has derang'd the whole of man, 
Its banefuhiess no one can scan ; 
The Spirit holy, and all pure, 
Effects effectual, and sine. 

3 Lord, 'tis a work man cannot do, 
None but our God such power can show ; 
The Father, Son and Spirit join, 

The plan complete, the work divine 
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RENEWAL OF THE HOLY SPIRIT. 



I¥o. 94. C. M. 

1 Unless a man is born again, 

And grace regenerate ; 
No more the love of sin remain, 
And its appearance hate. 

2 Unless a man is born of God, 

And grace refit the soul ; 
Unless the Spirit and the Word 
Perfect and change the whole— 

3 Unless the Spirit does bestow 

A soft and humble will, 
Where all the gentler graces grow, 
By Christ the law fulfill— 

4 Unless the work of grace is wrought 

By water, and by blood, 
The grace appli'd which Jesus bought, 
When in man's stead he stood — 

5 Unless the Lord of Hosts prepare 

And all the work complete ; 
No mortal can his kingdom share, 
Nor have in heaven a seat. 

6 O ! blessed Spirit, come, renew, 

Soften my heart in love, 
My inward foes, I pray subdue, 
And fix my mind above. 

No. 95. L. M> 

1 See man, poor sinning man, a foe 
To God, and his best comfort, too ; 
All dead in sin, no active part 
Till grace transform, and change the heart, 
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FAITH IN CHRIST. 



2 The Spirit warns, and does reprove 
The stubborn soul with active love, 
And with its power and gentle charms. 
Draws convinced sinners to Christ's arms. 

3 The soul comes willing — and still drawn ; 
Mysterious the work, the fact we own 
To be divine, perform' d by grace, 
Wisdom through all the work we trace. 

4 The wind doth blow where'er it please, 
Both the tall oak and little trees 

Fall prostrate before th' unseen force, 
The fact is known, but not the course. 

o So does the Spirit powerful prove, 
Renew the soul by mighty love, 
Subdue the will, give a new heart, 
And its best nature there impart. 

6 O Lord, my God, come speak the word, 
So that my soul thy voice regard — 
Great Spirit, bow my will to thee, 
Anew create, and humble me. 



FAITH IN CHRIST. 

Wo. 96. C. M. 

Faith guides the christian thro' this life, 
By faith he tastes of heaven, 

Faith lifts above a world of strife, 
And sees his sins forgiven. 

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FAITH IN CHKIST. 



2 Faith filTd the saints of old with joy. 

When bound in prison fast, 
And did old Satan's plan destroy, 
And sees their sorrows past. 

3 If void of faith we live in sin, 

And destitute of love, 
We never can the Savior win, 
Nor see his face above. 



J¥o. 97. C. M. 

1 Faith lifts the soul above the earth, 

And gives a view of heaven ; 
It sees our pleasures after death, 
And all our sins forgiven. 

2 By faith we see the happy day 

When we shall be with Christ ; 
And 'tis through faith to God we pray. 
And glorify the high'st. 

3 By faith in Christ we live while here, 

And wait our happy ends, 
When Christ to judgment will appear. 
And gather in his friends. 

4 Then will our faith increase by sight, 

Which we possess 5 d below ; 
Christ and his grace be our delight, 
And he fair crowns bestow. 
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FAITH IN CHRIST. 



No. 98. S.. M. 

1 Faith is the grace that lives, 

And on God's word relies, 
Reaches to heaven, the good receives, 
With blessings it supplies. 

2 Through faith, blessings do come. 

Which God designs to give ; 
And faith assures a home above 
Where we may ever live. 

3 Faith is a precious grace, 

'Tis confidence in God ; 
By faith we run the heavenly race, 
Confiding in his word, 



No. 99. L. M. 

1 Faith triumphs hi the trying hour, 
And overcomes the devil's power ; 
And over sin it triumphs, too, 
Sees it confin'd to final woe. 

2 It sees the happy day arrive, 
When we shall with our Jesus five ; 
Then faith will brighten more by sight. 
And we shall see our heart's delight. 

3 We live by faith, while on the road 
That leads unto our Father God, 
Gives us a taste of joys above, 

The happy place that 's pav'd with love, 
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FAITH IN CHRIST. 



4 It triumphs o'er all trials here, 
Nor does the world at all now fear ; 
And while it waits the promises, 
The soul is fill'd with heavenly bliss 



No. 100. L. M. 

1 Christians of old did walk by faith, 
The heavenly way mark'd out by grace. 
The blessed way Jesus prepar'd, 

T' accomplish this he trials shared, 

2 May I by faith to Jesus look, 
Me to redeem he undertook ; 
Through faith on him I would rely, 
He for the world of man did die. 

Then who on Jesus Christ believe, 
Will of his grace and love receive ; 
For this God gave his only Son, 
His love on rebel sinners run. 

4 Up to the shining seats above, 
Let faith convey me to my Love ; 
Jesus, my love, who died for me, 
I long, desire, and fain would see. 

3To. 101. L. M. 

1 Good men of old on God reli'd, 
By faith the land of rest they spi'd ; 
The christian rest by Christ prepar'd. 
Crosses endur'd, and trials shar'd, 
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2 So Abra'm's faith was found so strong 
That he could view the holy throng, 
Bowing around the throne on high, 
At God's command archangels fly. 

3 By faith he saw a numerous seed. 
When he would cause his Son to bleed 
He took his Isaac by command, 

And led him to the desthfd land. 

4 His Son he ? d make a sacrifice, 

He drew his knife — the victim lies — 
Abra'm forbear ! the angel cried, 
Thy faith is known, thy love is tried. 

5 I Ve seen all that thy faith has done,. 
Nor did'st withhold thy only Son ; 

I '11 bless thine offspring, in thy seed 
Shall all the earth be bless 'd indeed. 

6 Rely on the promise of thy God, 
It is a sure, unerring word ; 
Prophets did for salvation wait, 
The christian rest, the pearly gate. 

J¥o. 102. S M 

1 Give me, my blessed Lord, 

By faith to feel thee near ; 
Depending on thy holy word, 
And fiU'd with godly fear. 

2 My portion is above, 

By faith I sometimes see, 
I have a treasure full of love, 
Through faith reserv'd for me 



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CHRISTIAN HOPE. 



3 But sometimes faith is weak, 

And earth does draw me down j 
But Christ does to my spirit speak, 
The Father does me own. 



CHRISTIAN HOPE. 

*0. 103. C. M. 

1 The corner stone for sinners laid, 

For men to build their heaven, 
Is Jesus Christ ; himself has made, 
Himself for us has given. 

2 On this eternal, living rock, 

My soul doth build her hope ; 
He knows and loves his chosen flock. 
To love then hearts doth ope. 

3 On Christ the christian hope is laid, 

The fount of ev'ry bliss ; 
Brings blessed comforts to the mind. 
Joys in a humble dress. 

No. 104. L. M. 

H As seaman's anchor, so is hope, 
It reaches where all joys are ope, 
It reaches far within the vail, 
Where peace and joy do never fail 
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CHRISTIAN HOrE. 



2 The power and goodness of our God, 
Has made most sure his sacred word 
That they who Christ a refuge make, 
Shall of his grace and truth partake. 

3 As certain as God cannot he, 
He may full sure to Jesus fly, 
"Who has fled for refuge, from 

The vengeance of an endless storm. 



Wo. 105. C. M. 

1 Hope, like an anchor, firm takes hold 

Of that within the vail, 
Whither the great Redeemer's gone, 
Nor will his promise fail. 

2 My hope in Christ, alone, relies, 

My faith the cable rope, 
Fix'd to my Clnist with strongest ties, 
I have a blessed hope. 

3 Of this pure hope I have no shame-,. 

Because my Father's love 
In my fond heart is shed abroad, 
And does my passions move. 

7 O what a blessed hope is mine, 
Jesus, the Savior, lives ! 
My soul on him by faith relies, 
And I his grace receive. 

o Thy Jove, dear Jesus, unto me 
Is my foundation sure, 
My hope, my Savior, is in thee r 
In thee I am secure. 

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CHRISTIAN HOPE. 



6 My faith is weak, increase it, Lord, 
My heart is bound with love, 
My hope is founded on thy word, 
My treasure is above. 

Wo. 106. L. M. 

1 To Christ, my refuge, I 

A rebel soul have fled ; 
I trust his grace that when I die, 
He '11 raise me from the dead. 

2 Earth may afford no joy, 

While I am here below ; 
It may my life in fact destroy, 
I shall to glory go. 

3 Let men pursue their course, 

And search for pleasure here ; 
And they in time — things take their choice . 
But I their pleasures fear. 

4 They may despise my low degree, 

And scorn my humble state ; 
But they are bond and I am free, 
And their deception great. 



Wo. 107. L. M 

1 A blessed hope, my soul is thine, 

More sure than earth, or earthly friends. 
For Jesus Christ, the Lord, is mine, 
And my best good his grace intends , 
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WORKS AND PERSEVERANCE. 



2 My hope is fast'ned, and doth reach 

To Christ, in the most holy place ; 
In vain may sinners strive to search 
The blessing of my Father's face. 

3 I pray, O God, my hope may be 

Firm and unmov'd and ne'er depart ; 
To thy stronghold, my Lord, I flee, 
With all I am, and all my heart. 

I¥o. 108. L. M. 

1 Faith, hope and love, do all unite, 

But the greatest of these is love ; 
Faith looks, hope takes hold, love delights 
To think of her treasure above. 

2 Prophecies will fail, tongues wall cease, 

And knowledge will vanish away ; 
But heaven-born love ever increase 
An endless age, immortal day. 

3 There faith more bright, and hope more strong. 

Arising from the flame of love, 
Will tune the harp, and sing the song, 
And ev'ry grace increase above. 



WORKS AND PERSEVERANCE. 

3¥o. 109. L. M. 

1 V ain is our faith unless we prove 
By work we fear the God of love ; 
Works are the fruit which christians bear. 
By this their love to God declare. 
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WORKS AND PERSEVERANCE. 



2 Without good works we only prove 
Our faith is vain and void of love ; 
And by good works we truly show 
Our faith to man by works below. 

3 Yet we are sav'd by grace alone, 
And through the merits of the Son : 
Tis for Christ's sake that God doth bring 
A sinner of his grace to sing. 

IVo. 110. L 31 

1 Believe in me. the Savior says, 

Come trust my grace, approve my ways. 
Come plead the merit of my death, 
Ask and I '11 give thee praying breath. 

2 To persevere in holiness. 

While we depend on sovereign grace. 
Bespeaks the christian here below. 
And does his love to Jesus show. 

3 But he is void of living faith. 
That does not do what Jesus says ; 
For if we love the blessed Lord, 
We shall delight to obey his word. 

4 There is some evidence in this. 
That we delight to taste of bliss, 
But evidence is still more bright, 
If we in all the law delight, 

5 A blessed pattern is my Lord, 
Written in his most precious w 7 ord ; 
This perfect, perfect, I 'd pursue, 
Perfection of the law most true. 



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T¥o. HI. S M 

1 True zeal is pure of heavenly root ? 

And seeks the highest good, 
To bear to God much holy fruit, 
And trusts in Jesus' blood. 

2 It seeks to please a holy God, 

And glorify his name, 
It loves t' obey his holy word, 
And kindles to a flame, 

3 Zeal has attain' d its highest end, 

When God is glorified ; 
If rebels turn the Savior's friends, 
' Nor seeks it aught beside,' 

4 True zeal is gentle, mild, and meek, 

And seeks the way of peace ; 
It ever does hi earnest speak, 
And still its hopes increase. 

5 But zeal that's only false and wild, 

Seeks its own worth and ends ; 
'Tis neither gentle, meek, nor milci, 
But on itself attends. 

6 It boasts of all its righteous ways, 

Has its own self in view ; 
And cries, as ' boasting Jehu says ; 
' Come see what I can do.' 

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WORKS AND PERSEVERANCE. 



Ufa. 112. L. M. 

1 Let fol'wers of the Lamb show forth 
Their love to God, by works of faith ; 
Serve him with works of pure intent, 
The God who Jesus Christ has sent. 

2 Come praise aloud your God and King, 
And for lair heaven be on the wing ; 
O, look to God for all your strength, 
That you may reach pure heaven at 

3 Yes, travel on the peaceful road 
That Jesus Christ lor us has trod ; 

He made the path both fair and bright, 
And strews it with his perfect light. 

-i Come now 7 , my soul, let w r orks declare 
That in thy heart Christ dwelleth there ; 
Servant, to thy master true, 
What service is to master due. 



IV©. 113. L. M. 

1 How precious to the christian, Lord, 
Is the commandments in thy word ! 
And all that love the Savior, do 
Show forth by w T orks, their love is true. 

2 The Savior all precious and fair, 
Will lead us where true pleasures are, 
Will guide us to his holy place, 
Where we can see his smiling face. 

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3 Then show to others all around, 
And in good works may I abound ; 
Works flowing from a purer heart, 
And to the poor my goods impart. 

4 In doing good may I delight, 
Christ set examples fair and bright ; 
May I his righteousness pursue, 
And keep my Saviour in my view. 

No. 114. L. M. 

1 By works the christian does subdue, 
Many of his foes, and they love too 
Then works of love, a blessing prove, 
Sinners are conquer' d by true love. 

2 The Lord will all my works attest, 
If they are true, and give me rest 
From toil, and pain, and ev'ry sin, 

By faith and works fair proven I'll win. 

3 There works of charity are o'er, 
In heaven there is a lasting store ; 
And ev'ry one is well suppli'd, 
Through Jesus Christ, who liv'd and died. 



No. 115. C. M. 



1 No figs the thistle can produce, 

Nor grapes the thorn can bear ; 
Nor we at all esteem its use, 
This Jesus did declare. 

2 So in the heart of sinful man, 

No real good is found ; 
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WORKS AND PERSEVERANCE. 

Scripture declares there never can 
Goodness in such abound. 

3 Then all who are renew' d by grace, 

Should like the Saviour be ; 
Should in his heavenly footsteps trace 
That men their works may see, 

4 Jesus in works of mercy spent 

His life, while here below ; 
And when from earth to heaven he went , 
Left an example, too. 

5 Lord, thy examples while on earth, 

Are precious unto me ; 
If I am born of heavenly birth, 
I shall resemble thee. 



I¥o. 116, S M 

1 Let none pretend to bear 
The christian title more, 

That do not let their light appear. 
By works their faith declare. 

2 'Tis when the heart is right, 
The fruit will be the same ; 

And will be seen in all men's sight, 
Who bear the christian name, 

3 O that my ways were just, 
And pure, and holy too ; 
And only in my Saviour trust r 
And in good w r orks pursue, 

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THE WANDERING* 

Wo. 117. L. M. 

1 Bless'd is the man, forever bless'd, 

Who through pure faith in Christ has rest ; 
Whose works of goodness do appear, 
And prove his love and faith sincere. 

2 Thrice happy is that person too, 

That love to God by works does show; 
Whose heart is pure, whose actions right. 
And in good works his heart delight. 

3 Bless'd, blessed man, and bless'd of God, 
Depending on his holy word ; 

On earth he's bless'd, he's bless'd in heaven. 
Because Ins sins have been forgiven. 

]Vo. 118. L. M. 

1 Write, said a voice from heaven above, 
Bless'd are the dead who die in the Lord ; 
And their works follow them in love, 

So testifies the written word. 

2 Faith, hope, and love sweetly agree, 
And works attest the fruit divine ; 
Their Author is the Blessed Three, 
The glory, God's, the blessing mine. 



THE WANDERING. 
WO. 119. CM. 

1 How great my sins against thy grace,. 
O thou eternal Rock ! 

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THE WANDERING. 



In haste I've ran the foolish way, 
And thy good law forsook. 

2 The husks that this vain world afford 

I've eaten, but hi vain ; 
I know the justice of thy rod 
Would my poor soul arraign. 

3 No plea I make for simiing, Lord, 

I do deserve thy frown ; 
Holy and pure, would be thy word, 
If justice cast me down, 

4 But, O my God, come lend an ear, 

I need thy pard'ning grace ; 
For Jesus' sake, my pleading, hear, 
And show thy smiling face. 

5 Lord, bring me back unto thy fold, 

And guard me lest I stray ; 
Securely all my int'rest hold, 
And keep me hi thy way. 

Wo. 120. C. M. 

1 O God of mercy, and of grace, 

To thee, to thee, I look ; 
O ! do not frown me from thy face, 
Nor blot me from thy book. 

2 Justice might frowii upon my soul, 

And I thy wrath might feel ; 
But come, and make my spirit whole, 
And thy blest face reveal, 
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THE WANDERING 

3 Without thine aid, my dearest Lord, 

I lose my precious soul ; 
My God, now speak one cheering word, 
And raise my drooping soul. 

4 A poor, and sinful man I am, 

And do deserve thy frown ; 
Slighted the dear and precious Lamb, 
That brought salvation down. 

1 I do confess my wand'rings, Lord, 

heal my troub'led soul ■ 

I would believe thy gracious word, 
Come make my spirit whole. 

IVo. 131. C. M. 

1 O what a wretch am I to roam, 

And wander from my God ; 
My dear Redeemer, precious Lamb, 
And slight his precious word. 

2 I feel my sins, I feel my guilt, 

1 do repent and ton ; 

I plead the blood that Jesus spilt, 
And would of Jesus learn. 

3 O come, dear Saviour, let me see 

Thy lovely face once more ; 
Thy willing subject may I be, 
And all thy truth adore. 

4 O may I never run astray 

From thee, my dearest Lord ; 
And ne'er forget the blessed way, 
Contained in thy word. 

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THE WANDERING. 



5 Send down a pledge of heavenly love, 
And fill my soul with peace ; 
O may the heavenly, harmless Dove, 
Bid all my sorrow cease. 



]\ T o. 122. L. M. 



1 I have transgress'd thy precious word, 
Jesus, my Savior, and my friend ; 

I do deserve thy heavy rod, 

Such frownings as a God can send. 

2 Oh ! could my wicked heart relent, 
My cruel, wicked, stubborn heart ; 
Oh ! that I could of sin repent. 

And feel for crimes the keenest smart. 

3 Break, O break my stubborn heart, 
And let it mourn for all its sin ; 
Nor let me act the haughty part, 
And let thy grace and mercy shine. 

4 I sorrow Lord, to think that I, 

Have pierc'd thy lovely, precious side ; 
Jesus, who did for sinners die, 
For whose dear sake Fin justifi'd. 

5 I hate my sins that cost thy blood, 
My sins that caus'd my Lord to groan ; 
Kindly for me the Savior stood, 

Shall not my heart in sorrow moan ? 

) Yes, my Redeemer, my heart shall grieve. 
My wicked heart shall mourn for sin ; 
I would not let the monster live, 
Nor take possession e'er again. 



THE WANDERING. 



7 Kind Jesus, let me have thy grace, 
Jesus assist me in the work ; 
Show me the smilings of thy face, 
Why should my sins in secret lurk ? 

I¥o. 123. S. M. 

1 A prodigal to God, 

To thee, I would return ; 
Convinced by thy holy word, 
I would my w^and' rings learn. 

2 Like unto a lost sheep, 
I've left the precious fold ; 

Strayed from my Shepherd — did not keep 
Good w^atch, as I was told. 

3 Mercy is now my plea, 
Tis mercy T implore ; 
Shepherd, I would return to thee, 
I trust thy word and power. 

4 Then I will praise my God, 
For his most faithful care ; 

The chast'nirig of his gracious rod, 
His faithfulness declare. 



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No. 124. C. M 

1 The Savior sow'd the gospel word, 
And some fell by the way ; 
No fruit did it afford at all, 
To fowls it fell a prey. 

^ When any hear the gospel word, 
And do not understand, 
The devil soon takes it away, 
For he is near at hand. 

3 Some seeds fell in a stony place, 

And shallow was the soil ; 
The rising Sun with scorching heat, 
Quickly the fruit did spoil. 

4 This one receives the word with joy, 

But has no lasting root ; 
Trials do soon the growth destroy, 
Has no abiding fruit, 

5 And some fell among the thorns, 

And these did choke the seed ; 
So wealth and cares do choke the word. 
It has no fruit indeed. 

6 But other fell in the good ground, 

And yielded real fruit ; 
Some more, some less, in fact was found, 
Such soil the seed did suit. 
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GOSPEL RECEPTION. 



7 This means the man, who hears the word, 
Receive and understand ; 
And brings forth fruit to Christ, the Lord, 
For such does he demand. 

No. 125. C. M. 

1 There's many hear the gospel word, 

But no attention give 
Unto the message of the Lord, 
And so no good receive. 

2 The specious hear with fancied joy, 

Like a delightsome song ; 
Such do the precious word destroy, 
They love a showy tongue. 

3 The rich neglect eternal wealth, 

For riches here below ; 
This they love more than soul or health, 
And after riches go. 

4 'Tis only he, who parts with all, 

The gospel can do good ; 
Who thankfully attends the call, 
The call of Jesus blood. 



Wo. 1S6. S. M. 

1 The man of honor, too, 
The gospel does despise ; 
It brings the haughty sinner low, 
With him his honor dies. 
89 



GOSPEL RECEPTION. 

2 The sensual, so base, 

That he neglects his soul ; 
For carnal pleasures he does haste, 
And lives and dies a fool. 

3 The man that shuts his eyes 

Against the gospel light ; 
Does Christ and heaven in fact despise. 
And grace and glory slight. 

4 And he who stops his ears, 

Against the gospel sound, 
And for his poor soul has no fears, 
Will not hi heaven be found. 

Ho, 137- L. M. 

1 Who has believ'd the good report, 

That Christ and his servants have brought ; 
Is the arm of the Lord too short 
To save such as Jesus has bought ? 

2 The spirit has long been calling, 
Calling, unto the gospel faith ; 
While men by death have been falling, 
From the greatest unto the least. 

3 Mistaking souls pass heedless on, 
Guided by unbelief and pride ; 
And their spirits away have gone, 
In all their sins have liv'd and died. 

4 Ah ! foolish mortals fondly choose, 
Bubbles and toys hi stead of heaven ; 
And for the world, their souls would lose, 
When to save them, Jesus is given. 

90 



JUSTIFICATION, 



No. 138. S. M. 

1 Who has believ'd the word, 
To whom his arm reveal'd, 
Received the tidings of the Lord, 
Him hath the Father seal'd. 

2 Christ and his Spirit call, 
But men the grace refuse ; 

The Jew and Gentile, one, and all, 
And sin and darkness choose. 

3 Unless the Lord subdue, 
The stubborn will of man ; 

The hardened shiner will pursue, 
The road to death and pain. 



JUSTIFICATION. 

No. 129. L. M. 

1 Plunged in a gulf of deep despair, 
The fulness of the Savior were ; 
By God they now are justified, 
For Jesus' sake, for he has died. 

:2 Jesus does righteousness impute, 
Before the throne, he lays then suit ; 
And claims them as his promised seed, 
Twas for their sins he deigned to bleed, 



91 



JUSTIFCATION. 



3 The Lord accepts the dear bought race, 
On them bestows his special grace ; 
From all their sins he justifies, 

For His Son's sake then need supplies, 

4 Christ's righteousness by faith is theirs. 
And God to them, pardon declares ; 
God justifies for Jesus sake, 

Away their stony hearts he takes. 

No. 130. L. M. 

1 Jesus, thy righteousness and blood, 
Answers the righteous law of God ; 
If cloth'd with this, my soul will be, 
Brought into happy liberty. 

2 If cloth'd with this, when time will end, 
And Christ to judge the world descends ; 
I shall be safe, for Jesus reigns, 

I shall be his, while truth remains. 

3 While justice, with a holy cause, 
Demands full payment to the law ; 
Then I can say my Savior died, 
And for his sake I'm justifi'd. 



No. 131. C. M. 

1 Jesus has died and rose again — 
Through Christ are justifi'd, 
All such as pardon do obtain, 
By him, who bled and died. 
92 



JUSTIFICATION. 

2 The law by faith they do fulfill, 

Unto the law are dead ; 
The precept of the law they feel, 
For they to Christ have fled. 

3 From righteousness they once were free , 

And were alive to sin ; 
But now no more in sin they be, 
And a new life begm. 

4 Though the law to law are dead, 

But truly they do live ; 
Christ lives in them as Paul has said. 
By faith his life receive. 

nr£ 132. s. m. 

1 Through faith in Christ I live, 
Or rather, Christ hi me ; 

I do by faith, Jesus receive, 
And this doth set me free. 

2 To those who live by faith, 
The law no sin doth charge.; 

His righteousness the gospel saith, 
Their souls do set at large. 

3 To righteous souls, the Lord 
Their sins does not impute ; 
Are blessed by his holy word, 
Then works have righteous fruit. 

4 The Lord our God is just, 
And merciful and kind ; 

The penitent in him may trust, 
Through Christ God's power find. 
93 



JUSTIFICATION. 



5 O what a blessed way, 
God, merciful and just ; 
Believing souls injustice may, 
In God, put their full trust. 

6 Lord, may this faith be mine, 
A confidence in Christ ; 

And may my heart by faith incline . 
To extol my Savior high'st. 



No. 133. S. M. 

1 Faith justifies the law, 

And saves the sinner too ; 
Support and comfort from it draw.. 
And God all glory show. 

2 I come to thee, bless' d Lamb, 

And trust thy precious blood ; 
I rest my soul upon thy name, 
Tis holy, just and good. 

3 Through faith in thee, my Lord, 

I'm justifi'd by grace ; 
While I obey thy blessed word, 
And give thee all the praise 

No. 134. S. M. 

1 Through faith I'm justifi'd, 
And padron'd from my sin ; 
For I have faith that Jesus died, 
And fives for me again. 
94 



JUSTIFCATION. 



2 I was a sinner, dead, 

But grace has rais'd my soul, 
I live in Christ, my blessed Head, 
And he alone my goal. 

3 To thee, my Lord, I look, 

I'm bound to thee by faith ; 
My sins are blotted from thy book, 
Through thy abounding grace. 

4 Justice and mercy join, 

While God a pardon gives ; 
And faith says, Jesus Christ is mine, 
In him alone I live. 

3¥o. 13o. C. M. 

1 Once I was dead, but now I live, 

And justifi'd by God, 
I will the glory to him give. 
And bless him for his word. 

2 I want my heart on things above, 

Where Christ my Lord is gone ; 
I want my heart all filTd with love r 
And meekly travel on, 
95 



ADOPTION. 



IVo. 136. C. M. 

1 Adoption is an act of grace, 

And God a child receives : 
And shows the smilings of his face, 
And in his treasure lives. 

2 He is indeed an heir of God, 

And a joint heir with Christ : 
His hope is founded on Ins word, 
And here his treasure liest. 

3 An hen of God ! surpprising grace 

An everlasting stone ! 
And draw on Christ by living faith, 
And hopes there still is more. 

4 God is an ocean and all love. 

'Its waters downward ran 
From his eternal throne above, 
Through his belov'd Son. 

5 My faith, and hope, and law and all, 

I do through grace receive ; 
His Spirit keeps me lest I fall, 
To him the praise I give. 

T¥o. 187. C. M 

1 The Lord does condescend to make 
Rebels adopted Sons ; 
And strangers into Union take, 
And them as children owns. 
96 



ADOPTION. 



2 O what amazing boundless love, 

To make them heirs of bliss ; 
While Jesus looks from realms above, 
And calls such creatures his. 

3 Such creatures as the Savior loves, 

The Lord calls children fair ; 
The purchase if his Son approves, 
Makes ev'ry one an heir. 

I¥o. 138. C. M. 

1 What privilege God's children have, 

Made sons and heirs of peace, 
Beyond the prison of the grave, 
Where losses ever cease. 

2 And when the children to their Head, 

Do Father, Father ciy ; 
And all their needs before him spread, 
He with his aid is nigh. 

3 As children to a father come, 

For clothing, and for bread ; 
So God will take his children home, 
And full supply their need. 

4 Come children, to your Father, come, 

He will you all embrace ; 
No longer from your Father roam, 
Come and partake his grace. 
7 97 



ADOPTION 



I¥o. 139. C. M, 

1 The humble souls by God are bless' cL 

They are his chosen race ; 
They will his kingdom sure posses- 
Through his abounding grace. 

2 They are rich in faith, and made heirs 

To a kingdom without end ; 
And the kingdom is truly theirs, 
God their right will defend - 

2 Poor in Spirit, happy ones, 
For they are rich hi grace ; 
They are God's dear beloved sons, 
Through faith a pious race- 

4 Born of the Spirit of the Lord, 

God has his Spirit sent 
into then* hearts, endearing word, 
' Father/ with pure intent. 

5 Thou art my Father, O my God, 
Then wilt thou me defend ; 

I have the promise of thy word, 
Thou lov'st me to the end. 

140. L. M, 

O Lord, my God, my Savior dear, 

How blessed thou to me, my King, 
Thou art my Father, kind and near, 
So of thy grace I now will sing. 
98 



1 



ADOPTION. 

2 I was a rebel, but thy grace 

Forgave my sin, and set me free ; 
And now my former steps retrace, 
And a rich portion gave to me. 

3 I was a stranger, lost my way, 

Knew not at all that I was poor ; 
By Satan I was led astray, 

A poor wanderer from thy door, 

4 By grace I am through faith a son, 

Why then rule a kingdom here below ; 
Christ the kingdom for me has won, 
And God will the kingdom bestow, 

l¥o. 141. S. M. 

1 Give me to day the bread 

That keeps my faith alive ; 
My Christ, my Jesus ; and my Head, 
And I, the praise will give. 

2 I am a child of thine, 

The purchase of thy blood ; 
And to thy will I would resign, 
To me 'tis chink and food. 

3 When I a stranger far 

Away from thee my God, 
The bright and faitliful morning Star 
Directed to thy woxd. 

4 And now my Father's care, 

Is my eternal guard, 
To keep me from the fowlers snare ; 
And faithful is his word. 



99 



ADOPTION. 



J¥o. 142. & M. 

1 I am a child of God, 

Then why my faith so weak, 
Why not more steadfast to thy word, 
Why not thy favor seek ? 

2 Let grace remove the cause, 

That keeps me from my God ; 
May grace subject me to thy laws, 
And lead me by thy word, 

3 I want my faith so clear, 

I want my hope so sure, 
That I can claim thee, Father dear, 
' And to the end endure/ 

4 Dear Father, let thy smiles, 

Cheer up my drooping soul ; 
And draw me from the tempters wiles, 
On thee my burdens roll. 

o Then of thy grace I'll sing, 
My Father, and my God ; 
My living portion and my King, 
And take thee to thy word, 
100 



SANCTIFICATION. 



No. 143. L. M. 

1 Jesus a righteousness has wrought. 
The pardon of my sins his brought ; 
The Spirit has my heart renewed, 
Pardon'd my sins, my will subdued. 

2 The Spirit its image there impress'd, 
Its own, the grace of righteousness ; 
It is the Spirit's blessed fruit ; 
Before the throne Christ lays my suit. 

3 It is the living word of God, 
It is the uncorrupted word, 
It is holiness of the heart 

Which grace does freely there impart, 

4 'Tis for the soul the living bread, 
And water from the fountain's head, 
It is pure love to God and man, 

A love unto the gospel plan. 

5 It is the grace the whole renews, 
And ev'ry part the whole subdues, 
It is the grace that fits for heaven, 
All who by grace has been forgiven. 

No. 144. S. M. 

1 The soul God purifies 

With Christ's all cleansing blood ; 
The Holy Spirit this applies, 
For his eternal good. 

101 



S ANCTIF1C ATION . 



2 The Lord his chosen seed, 

Afflicts, but for then* good ; 
He knows what trials here they need 
To relish heavenly food. 

3 God's purmses unite 

To fit our souls for heaven ; 
While all the promises invite, 
To take away our leaven. 

4 The Spirit Sanctifies, 

Cleanses away our guilt ; 
And 'tis free grace the work supplies,. 
On these our joys are built. 

I¥o. 143. S. M. 

1 Help me to grow in grace, 

Bless' d Spirit of my God ; 
And sin in me have not a place, 
But thy rich, holy word. 

2 Lord, sanctify in full, 

I hunger, Lord, for thee ; 
Why are my passions, Lord, so dull? 
Thy Spirit set me free. 

3 I want a perfect will 

To obey thy just commands ; # 
And all thy work in me fulfill, 
With willing heart and hands. 

4 Spirit of grace, do work 

In me, to will and do ; 
And my Salvation T will seek, 
With trem'bling I will show. 
102 



SANCTIFICATION. 



Hfo. 146. C. M. 

1 The christian set apart by grace, 
To serve the Lord his God ; 
Rul'd by the Spirit, it displays, 
The manna of his word. 

1 The word of God hid in the heart 

Purges away all guilt ; 
A heavenly temper does impart, 
For Jesus' blood was spilt, 

3 Bless'd Spirit of the Lord, apply 
The Savior's cleansing blood ; 
And sin in me entirely die, 
So I delight in God. 

]\o. 147. C. M. 

\ The Holy Spirit must prepare, 
And fit the man for heaven ; 
Or he cannot the blessing share, 
This word has Jesus given. 

2 The love of God shed in the heart, 

The Spirit of our God, 
Its holy self does there impart, 
The ever living word. 

3 Truth hi the inward parts must be, 

And ever there abide ; 
That Christ his image there can see, 
And love the passions guide, 
103 



S ANCTIJIC ATION . 



4 To grow in grace, and knowledge too, 

Of Jesus Christ, the Lord, 
The Spirit works to will and do, 
Conforms us to his word. 

5 Spirit of grace, in me preside, 

With all thy cleansing power ; 
And the good word in me abide, 
Forever, ever more. 

No. 148. C. M. 

1 Perfect in me thy will, O God, 

For this thou do'st require ; 
Model my Spirit by thy word, 
My soul for God aspire. 

2 Jesus, my Master, thou my guide, 

I now would follow thee ; 
And in thy work I would abide, 
O Lord, do work in me. 

3 Lord, I would press unto the goal, 

To gain the blessed prize ; 
Perfect my body, Spirit, Soul, 
In God my treasure lies. 

4 Help me to walk by faith, O Lord, 

y Till I arrive at home ; 
Guided by thy most holy word, 
T ill thou shalt bid me come. 

5 'T is holiness of heart I want, 

And all my passions too ; 
Divine assistance do thou grants 
That I my God may know. 
104 



DEATH OF THE LORD JESUS 



6 Let holy fire bum up my dross, 
Consume it all away, 
And I with patience bear the cross, 
Until my dying day. 

I¥o. 149. C. M. 

1 Rule in me, Lord, and let thy grace 

Impart its likeness there ; 
And I will give thee all the praise, 
And all thy works declare. 

2 Though flesh and spirit struggle hard, 

Faith will the conquest gain ; 
And I shall have a sure reward, 
When flesh and sin are slain. 

3 Like a dead body is my sin, 

Who will deliver me ? 
Through Christ I shall the vict'ry win, 
Through him a conq'rer be. 

4 The Father, Son, and Spirit all, 

Engage the work to do ; 
While humbled Spirits grateful fall, 
The grace by works do show. 



DEATH OF THE LORD JESUS. 
Wo. ISO. C. M. 

O what a scene when Jesus died ! 

When wicked men agree, 
And all the demons, too, beside, 

And this indeed for me ! 
105 



DEATH OF THE LORD JESUS. 



2 His body bore our sins in pain, 

But mental anguish more, 
When guilt of man on him was lain, 
And bloody sweat did pour. 

3 But when his Father hid his face. 

And he was left alone., 
And sin its evil there displays. 
Laid on the blessed Son. 

4 Twas then the dreadful load he bore. 

And flesh and nature fail ; 
He cried with anguish in his soul, 
But wrent into the wail. 

6 He cries and Oh ! the work is done. 
And up his Spirit yields ; 
The Spirit from the body gone, 
But soon to will the fields. 

Mo. 151. s. at 

2 Oh ! what a dreadful night, 
When Judas did betray 
The Lord of glory with delight, 
The wicked on him prey 

r2 Though scoft'd aud mock'd, he bore 
The insult and the pain ; 
And for our sakes immers'd in gore, 
And for our sins was slam. 

2 Malice never filTd his heart, 
When "wicked men deride ; 
He did fulfill the Saviors part. 
And as a Lamb he died 
106 



DEATH OF THE LORD JESUS. 



4 The Lamb of God was slain, 
And foes insult his death ; 
But he o'er them a conquest gain, 
And he resigns his breath. 

Thou precious Lamb, and mild, 

Great precious sacrifice ; 
To the great law was reconcil'd, 
And for its honor dies. 

No. im C M. 

J Oh ! can it be, my dearest Lord, 
Thy blood was shed for me ? 
And may my faith trust to thy word, 
By faith my Savior see ? 

2 And was't thou slain, dear Lamb of God ; 

And what unbounded love ! 
While justice held the fatal rod, 
Till mercy reigns above. 

3 Justice and grace, and love unite 

In my Redeemers death ; 
I'll praise him with my soul and might. 
Wliile I have life and breath. 

4 And when I leave this mortal shore, 

I'll praise forever there ; 
Will praise his name forever more, 
And humble blessings bear. 

No. 153. S. m 

1 And did my Savior bleed ? 

And did he die for me ? 
Ah can I the history read, 
And not more humble be ? 
107 



DEATH OF THE LORD JESUS. 

2 It was for me he died, 

O precious, precious love ; 
While in sore pain and anguish cried, 
And justice reign' d above. 

3 And did the wicked nail 

My Savior to the wood ? 
With malice did my Lord assail, 
And thirsted for his blood. 

4 O here was love divine, 

And mercy like a God ; 
Then may I call this Jesus mine, 
And lean upon his word. 

5 Although he once did die, 

All nature felt the stroke, 
Finish' d the work, aloud did cry, 
And Satan's snare he broke. 

No. 154. C. M. 

1 And did my blessed Jesus bleed ? 

And did my Savior die ? 
And did he die hi rebels stead, 
For such a wretch as I ? 

2 Thy body slain, dear Jesus, thine 

Bath'd with thy precious blood ; 
While man expos' d to wrath divine, 
The mighty SufFrer stood. 

3 Was it the crimes that I have done, 

That nail'd him to the tree ? 
Surprising mercy, love unknown, 
And love beyond degree ! 
108 



RESURRECTION OF JESUS CHRIST. 

4 Sure might the Sun in darkness hide, 

And shut its brightness in, 
When Christ the bless'd Redeemer died, 
To save us from our sin. 

5 Well I may hide my blushing face, 

When e'er his cross appears, 
And fill my heart with gratitude, 
Desolve my eyes to tears. 

2 But floods of grief cannot repay 
The sum of love I owe ; 
So Lord, I give myself away, 
'Tis all that I can do. 



RESURRECTION OF JESUS CHRIST. 

WO. 153. C, M. 

1 Jesus did die and rose again 

Triumphant from the tomb ; 
Though for sins he once was slain, 
In majesty did come. 

2 Though he was dead, he lives again, 

And conquer' d death and hell ; 
By him their hellish plots were slain, 
He conquer' d though he fell. 

3 Let Pilate's guard keep watch around,. 

And make the place all sure ; 
Hark ! the Redeemer leaves the grounds 
Immortal body pure. 

109 



RESURRECTION OF JESUS CHFwIST. 

4 Though when he died a crown of thorn 
Were placed upon his head : 
But he arose with bless' d renown, 
His honors forth to spread. 

•5 Jesus was dead, but now he lives. 
And lives forever more ; 
Honors immortal he receives. 
And all the heavens adore. 

ZVo. 136. L. M 

2 The Lord has arisen from the dead. 

Come, we will now Ins honors spread ; 
Our Lord has arisen indeed, 

And lives immortal, living head. 

2 The third day he arose again, 

Forever to live, no more to die ; 
His honor ever will remain. 

Throughout the earth, above the sky 

3 When he arose, friends did rejoice, 

(His enemies were in a maze ;) 
Loud they sung with heart and voice, 
While angels in sweet wonder gaze 

4 Christians, rejoice, the Savior lives, 

He lives, and lives forever more : 
Eternal life to you he gives. 
Let mortals sing, angels adore. 

5 Jesus did die, but lives again, 

"While God and eternity live ; 
His honors ever will remain. 

Angels and men have praise to give 
110 



RESURRECTION OF JESUS CHRIST. 

JVo. 157. S. M. 

1 Jesus for men did die, 
Again he did arise ; 
Tho' in the tomb my Lord did He, 
He gain'd immortal praise. 

s .i Though powers of hell agree, 
And all their force combine ; 
He broke their bands and arose free, 
And now his glory shines. 

3 That Jesus lias arose. 

Tremble, ye hellish foes ; 
All ye that do his reign oppose, 
Now your rebellion close. 

4 While in the tomb he lay, 

The desciples were sad ; 
But when he rose, he took away 
Their fears, they now were glad. 

5 He arose, O my soul, 

For thee, that thee might live ; 
All thy burdens on Jesus roll, 
And glory to him give, 

IVo. 158. Tens, 

The Lord Jesus has arisen again, 

And appear'd to sinners and to his friends ; 
My bless'd Redeemer tho'once slain, 

Has arisen, and to glory ascends, 

Yes, while the guard did w^atch around the tomb 
The great Redeemer burst the bands of death 

Almighty and victorious aid did come, 
In spite of all the powers of hell or earth , 
111 



ASCENSION OF JESUS CHRIST. 



3 Shout, O my soul, shout glory to your King, 

He is a mighty conquerer indeed ; 
Come, come now to Iris name and honor sing, 
Christ Jesus does live tho' once he was dead. 

4 Christ has arisen, then, O my soul arise, 

Rejoice and praise his all glorious name, 
And send him all worthy around the skies, 
And declare all abroad his mighty fame. 

5 My song of praise shall never, never end, 

Trust in him, ye sons of men, praise aloud ; 
To your bless' d Redeemer your songs ascend, 
The humble exalt above the proud, 



ASCENSION OF JESUS CHRIST. 
No. 160. L. P. M, 

Lo ! the Savior has ascended, 
He's ascended above the sky ; 

He to save us condescended, 

He was born to redeem and to die. 

He has arisen, to heaven has gone, 
There to intercede and to atone. 



No. I35K 



S. H. M. 



1 Jesus arose 
In spite of foes, 
Glory, glory ; 
He left the tomb, 
Forth he did come, 
Sing the story. 



2 Tell it abroad, 
Your risen Lord ; 
All glorious 
He did arise, 
With sweet surprise, 
Victorious. 



112 



ASCENSION OF JESUS CHRIST. 

2 To glory he did ascend on high, 

On a bright and glorious cloud, 
Far, far above the lower sky ; 

Now shout, ye saints, and shout aloud, 
He left the earth, and to glory 

He went, tell the blessed story. 

3 The disciples saw him ascend 

Away from all mortal sight, 
Angels did on Jesus attend, 

With joy, with rapture and delight ; 
There he sits in honors supreme, 

Glory and praise is all the theme. 

No. 161. C. M. 

1 The Savior to glory has gone, 

And left his fol'wers here ; 
His humble work on earth has done, 
In heaven there to appear. 

2 Triumphant to heaven he rode 

On a cloud, splendid and bright, 
To heaven his blessed abode, 
With honors and with might 

3 He ascended unto his God, 

And conquer' d death and hell, 
By his triumph, and by his word, 
And Satan by him fell. 

4 He ascended with joy and praise, 

Angels attend his way ; 
And songs immortal they do raise, 
In an eternal day. 
8 113 



-ASCENSION OF JESUS CHRIST 

5 Come now, my soul, your feeble song 
Sing to his holy praise ; 
With all your pow'rs, and voice and tongue 
To him high honors raise. 

No. 162. S. M. 

1 My Lord to heaven has gone, 
Finish' d the work he begun, 

And vict'ry won ; 
He's gone victorious, 
On a cloud glorious r 
With shouts harmonious, 

Unto his throne. 

2 And when he went above 
In a chariot of love, 

And all blessed : 
He ascended supreme, 
Joy and praise was the theme ; 
He who came to redeem, 

From pains rested. 

3 In death he was laid low 
And his dear body did go 

Into the dust ; 
He arose, — did ascend, 
He's my Lord and my friend, 
And I humbly intend 

In him to trust. 

No. 163. S M T 

1 All hail ascended Lord ! 
All glory is thy due ; 
So true and faithful is thy word. 
Let men thy honor show, 
114 



EXALTATION OF JE3US CHEIST. 

2 Ascended Christ, all hail ! 
Almighty is thy pow'r, 
Tho' men insult and hell assail, 
Bless'd bless'd forever more. 



EXALTATION OF JESUS CHRIST. 

No. 164. L. M. 

1 Jesus doth reign exalted high, 
Far above th' ethereal sky ; 

With crowns of honors on his head, 
He captive, captivity led. 

2 There for his people intercedes, 
And there for sinners he doth plead ; 
Though once he died, but now he lives, 
And 'tis for this God doth forgive. 

3 He ever lives my King and Priest, 
For to atone and make me bless'd ; 
My Prophet and my Captain too, 

To teach and lead and Guide me through. 

4 There my Redeemer is ador'd, 
The great eternal King and Lord, 
Praise to his name, tho' I'm the least, 
In heaven with Christ Til have a feast 



115 



EXALTATION OF JESUS CHRIST. 

I¥o. 165. L. M. 

1 Jesus did die, but rose again, 

By him the hosts of death were slain, 
To heaven he made his blessed way, 
And lives and reigns thro' ceaseless day. 

2 There the dear Jesus stands confess'd, 
In all his robes of honor dressed ; 
While angels bow unto his feet, 

And do their acts of praise repeat. 

3 While angels bow around throne, 
And saints on earth thy goodness own, 
The devils tremble, hate and fear, 
And dread Ins awful voice to hear. 

4 Tis he who reigns, and rules around 
Where one eternal space is found ; 
With love he conquers sinners too, 

For whose dear sakes his blood did flow. 

5 To Jesus then let mortals raise, 
Their songs of honor and of praise ; 
Extol his glorious name abroad, 
On him then Savior and then Lord. 

No. 166. C. M 

1 Jesus, who was condemn' d by man, 
Arraign' d at Pilate's bar, 
To execute then hellish plan 
With fiendish shouts afar. 
Now reigns triumphantly above, 

And angels him adore ; 
And fills all heaven with peace and love, 
While Saints sweet odors pour. 
116 



EXALTATION OF JESUS CHRIST. 

2 Tho' once rough thorns his head did crown, 

Contempt a scepter gave ; 
Now seated on his heavenly throne, 

With mighty power to save 
All such as unto God do come. 

By this atoning Priest ; 
Who from their sins to God return, 

He' 11. give eternal rest. 

3 As Priest to atone, Prophet to teach, 

As Sovereign King to save, 
As Captain's of Salvation, each 

Will sure a conquest gain, 
Who do under tins Captain fight, 

And do his laws obey, 
And in Ins teachings take delight, 

His blood takes sin away. 

I¥o. 167. L. M. 

1 Jesus will reign o'er earthly Kings, 
Their honors and then praise they'll bring, 
Cast down their crowns, submissive fall, 
Adore King Jesus Lord of all. 

2 Those haughty kings that will not bow, 
He'll lay their stubborn spirits low, 
Conquer the nations to his reign, 
Eternal his kingdom will remain. 

3 The Spirit like a conq'ring sword, 
Will bow the nations by his word ; 
And grace will war-like weapons turn, 
And awful things will men now learn. 

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EXALTATION OF JESUS CHRIST-. 



4 Ferocious beasts the forests roam, 
Just as the lamb all harmless come, 
In quietness together feed, 
And a young child the flock will lead. 

o The knowledge of the Lord will spread, 
Flow from the blessed fountain head ; 
Grace like a river glide along, 
Here men will bathe and chant their song. 

6 Where e'er the waters pass along, 
No pains nor death will ever come ; 
They issue from the house of God, 
Become a river deep and broad. 

7 The more the saints these waters trace, 
More deep, more long and wide the grace. 
Though first they were a little stream, 
Yet in the same God's children swim. 

8 Lord, in these waters let me plunge, 
Drink at the fount : — the groves then range. 
And sing with birds of paradise, 

The song that from pure hearts arise. 



Ro. 168. C. M. 

1 Now anti-christian powers assail 

The Kingdom of our Lord ; 
But all their plots e'er long will fail, 
For mighty is his word. 

2 Give up your kingdom to the Lord, 

Submit unto his throne ; 
And yield your scepters to his word, 
And lay your weapons down. 
118 



EXALTATION OF JESUS CHRIST, 

3 His power and grace will rule the earth, 

And earthly kingdoms fall ; 
His stubborn foes he'll bow in death, 
Be King and Lord of all. 

4 Then Jews and Gentiles will unite 

To serve one blessed King, 
Through all the realm these in delight. 
To Christ the Lamb will sing 

Glory, glory, halelujah 

To the Lamb, 

Amen, and Amen. 

I¥o. 169. S M 

1 Come, O my soul, come sing 

Your sweetest song of praise ; 
Now to the Lord your honors bring, 
Your highest notes now raise. 

2 Jesus exalted reigns 

At God's own dear right hand ; 
He who for sin on earth was slain, 
All worship does demand. 

3 The precious blood prevails 

When Jesus intercedes ; 
Infinite merit never fails, 
For God the Son doth plead. 

4 When God's own children sin, 

Repent — on him rely ; 
He advocates their cause again. 
And God their sins pass by. 
119 



THE LAST JUDGMENT. 



5 Bless'd Lamb, once slain for me, 
And nailed to the Cross ; 
All that I have at once for thee, 
I will account as dross. 



THE LAST JUDGMENT. 

No. 170. L. P. M. 

1 Hark ! hark ! hark ! the Judge will soon come, 
Come to judge the quick and the dead ; 
Angels hov'ring attendant on ; 

Coming on a bright cloud, King and Head ; 
Oh ! the judgment day will soon come, 
Judgment sets — Jesus assumes th' throne. 

2 Hark ! the dead arise from the dust, 
The living be changed, surprising, 

The graves will burst — the vile and the just 
From the sea — from earth arising. 
And quick ascend the Judge to meet, 
Around his righteous judgment seat. 

3 Judgment proceeds — the saints are bless'd^ 
Inherit a kingdom prepar'd 

By the Father, and forever rest, 
Who on earth the Cross have shar'd ; 
Am I prepar'd for that dread day, 
By faith upon the altar lay ? 

120 



THE LAST JUDGMENT. 



4 The world and its works are on lire, 
With heat the elements do melt ; 
All passing from before his ire, 
Creation his power will have felt ; 
Great Saviour, shall I read my name, 
'Among the followers of the Lamb ? 

No. 171. S. M. 

1 The great last day will come, 

The dead will then arise 
From sea, from earth they'll burst the tomb 
With glad, or sad surprise. 

2 Elements melt with fire, 

Earth burnt — and works thereof; 
The earth and heaven will then retire ; 
No more will rebels scofE 

3 Jesus on a cloud bright, 

Descends well attended 
By heavenly Hosts, array' d in light, 
With arms well defended. 

4 Christians will then rejoice, 

When they are called to meet ; 
Sing halelujah with glad voice, 
He them with blessings greet. 

d Sinners no grace will find, 
The Spirit strive no more ; 
But rebels now may mercy find, 
If they for grace implore. 

121 



THE LAST JUDGMENT. 



No. 172. L. M. 

1 When Christ to judge the world descends. 
Condemns his foes, — rewards his friends. 
Burns the globe, and elements melt, 

All nature has his terror felt 

2 When I am call'd to life again, 
When he doth come, nor earth remain : 
01 will the Judge pronounce me bless' d. 
And give me an immortal rest ? 

3 Lord, search my heart and cleanse my way. 
And fit me for that trying day ; 

That when he comes with joys aloud, 
I'll meet my Savior in the cloud. 

No. 173. L. M. 

1 Jesus upon the Cross was slain, 
Twose from the dead and lives agam ; 
But will again to judgment come, 
Punish his foes and saints take home. 

2 Yes the great day will soon appear, 
When all the judge's voice will hear ; 
The sleeping millions will arise, 

And a vast fire melt down the skies. 

3 Then they w T ho do in Jesus trust, 
He will aw T aken from the dust, 
With him they ever will rejoice, 
Delight to hear his pleasant voice. 

4 In thee, dear Jesus, would I trust, 
When thou dost raise my sleeping dust ; 
That thou would'st grant a humble seat, 
Where I thy mercies may repeat. 



THE LAST JUDGMENT. 



No. 174. L. M. 

1 On the last great rewarding day, 
The Blessed God-Head will display 
His smiling face, his awful frown, 
Exalt the saints, cast sinners down. 

2 Then see him, who now intercedes, 
Whose wounds afresh for sinners bleeds ; 
In clouds he comes to judge the earth, 
Who once in Bethlehem had his birth. 

3 Behold he comes with his reward, 
Grace, and the vengeance of the Lord ; 
The sahits, and sinners he divides, 
Those ouce did pray, — and those deride. 

Wo. 175. S. M. 

1 Think, O my soul, the day 

Will surely come, when all 
Terrestrial things will pass away, 
And schemes of man wall fall. 

2 I shall be there, and all 

The race of moitai man ; 
Shall I hi vain for succor call, 
And call and call hi vain ? 

3 Savior, on thee, rely, 

O may thy blood atone ; 
Thou did' st for me, a sinner die, 
In judgment do me own. 



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ESSENTIAL GOODNESS. 

Mo. 176. L. M. 

1 Search me, O Lord, I humbly pray, 
Prepare me for the judgment day ; 
Thy grace alone can fit me, Lord, 
To stand the trial of thy word. 

2 Soon I must die, but I shall rise 
With dread, or pleasure in my eyes ; 
With blessed spirits I must dwell, 
Or with the wicked sink to hell. 

3 I would receive thee as my Christ, 

And bless and praise in strains the high'st : 
Oh ! fit me for that trying day, 
My Lord, my God, I humbly pray. 

No. 177. C. M. 

1 Blessed Lord Jesus, quickly come, 

Come with thy bless'd reward, 
And take my waiting Spirit home, 
My Jesus and my Lord. 

2 Reign, bless'd Jesus, forever reign, 

And live forever more ; 
Thou blessed Lamb, for me was slain, 
And humbly I adore. 



ESSENTIAL GOODNESS. 
No. 178. S. M. 

1 The Lord is light and Love, 

And this makes heaven so good ; 
This makes the angels sing above, 
For 'tis immortal food. 



124 



ESSENTIAL GOODNESS. 

2 This sweet and heavenly grace, 

Was bought by God the Son ; 
Eor man, a sinful, fallen race, 
And glory for a crown. 

3 O this shall be my theme, 

To join the Savior's praise ; 
Immortal honors to his name, 
In rich and endless lays. 

4 Love fills my heart with peace, 

And heaven is in my soul ; 
The song of grace will never cease, 
Should planets cease to roll. 

No. 179. C. M. 

1 Our hope is false, our faith is vain, 

If destitute of love ; 
It is the blessed, heavenly chain 
That binds the saints above. 

2 It makes all christians here rejoice, 

And bids their sorrow cease, 
When Jesus Christ with his sweet voice. 
Does give them joy and peace. 

S It makes their happy souls unite, 
And ev'ry joy complete ; 
In union it has much delight, 
And ev'ry fav'rite greet. 

4 Let love like thine, bless'd Jesus, now 
Unite our hearts to thee ; 
That we by kindness plainly show r 
We are from bondage free. 

125 



ESSENTIAL GOODNESS. 



No. 180. C. M. 

1 Come blessed Lord fill us with love. 

And purge away our sin ; 
Send down thy Spirit from above, 
And all our passions win* 

2 And when we've spent our fleeting days. 

May we enjoy thy love ; 
And shout the dear Redeemer's praise, 
In the bright world above. 

3 There we shall never cease to sing, 

And love inspire the song ; 
We'll make the blessed mansions ring, 
And praise the, Holy One. 

4 Long as the blessed God doth reign, 

We shall enjoy his love ; 
While this will echo o'er the plain, 
We'll praise the heavenly Dove. 

5 Lord, what a blessed theme 'twill be> 

To smg redeeming grace ; 
The glory of our God to see, 
In the Redeemer's face. 

6 Dear God, our faith is on the wing, 

And soars to heaven above ; 
And joins with angels for to sing, 
The glories of thy love. 

126 



ESSENTIAL GOODNESS, 

I¥o. 181. C. M. 

1 Dear Jesus, shed thy love abroad, 

And fill our souls with peace ; 
Thy works are worthy of a God, 
And never, Lord, will cease. 

2 O Lord, how wond'rous is the grace 

That rescues man from sin ; 
What gracious smiles from Jesus' face. 
When he our hearts does win. 

3 Come, let us love our Savior more ; 

His love exceeds our thoughts ; 
And at his feet with fear adore, 
He pardons all our faults. 

4 Now to the feast, the Lord invites 

The needy all to come ; 
For to bestow, our God delights, 
And in his house there's rooom. 

All such as do of love partake, 

Invite the world to come ; 
They plead, desire for Jesus' sake, 
That strangers find a home. 

l¥a. 182. L. M. 

1 Lord, I am thine, and I do love 

Those that are born from heaven above ; 
When God delights to own and bless 
With his most perfect righteousness, 
127 



ESSENTIAL GOODNESS. 



2 Lord, I would have my love complete, 
And love to bow at Jesus' feet ; 

And love my Savior, more and more, 
Love to rejoice, love to adore. 

3 I love to see all christians love, 
And bear the image of the Dove ; 
I love to see them a bless 'd band, 
All marching to the holy land. 

4 O, blessed Jesus, thou art all love ! 
The same below, the same above ; 
O, fill me with thy love, my God, 
My love shall tell thy love abroad. 

fto. 183. C. M. 

1 Let love possess the christian mind, 

And self be laid aside ; 
Let love all gentle and all kind, 
In all then: hearts abide. 

2 Christ, the true christian's chief delight ; 

God's only precious Son ; 
Precious mdeed, and in their sight 
The chief the precious one. 

3 Love fills all heaven with precious joy, 

The angels there do sing ; 
And holy Beings there employ 
Then songs to please the King. 

4 O what a blessed grace is love ! 

Who can the blessing prize ? 
None but the God who reigns above, 
From whom all blessings rise. 
128 



ESSENTIAL GOODNESS. 



Ho. 184. S. M. 

1 Love is a precious grace, 

The source of all delight ; 
Shines brightest in Immanuel's face, 
A star, divinely bright 

2 Love, like an ocean deep, 

Without a bound or shore ; 
Its gentle waves do never sleep, 
But constant blessings pour. 

3 Love, like a river glides, 

And swiftly onward moves ; 
While near its cooling streams abides, 
The object of its love. 

4 Heaven is all love, above 

What mortals can declare ; 
The Lord himself is heaven and love ; 
May love convey me there. 

5 I love to think of love, 

I love its whining charms ; 
I love the precious, blessed Dove, 
I love my Savior's anus, 

I¥o. 185. C. M. 

1 Lord, what is knowledge here below, 

Or gifts that perish here ? 
What if I do my goods bestow, 
Without a heart sincere ? 

2 Faith, may receive and hope take hold, 

On future tilings to come ; 
The worth of love can ne'er be told, 
So infinite the sum. 
9 129 



ESSENTIAL GOODNESS. 



3 Love is the grace that cheers the saints r 

Brings blessings from above, 
Bends down to hear our sore complaints 
The cries of those he loves. 

4 My God, I would my powers employ 

To spread thine endless praise ; 
Thy love, my Savior, to enjoy, 
My song of love to raise. 

5 Lord, what can a poor mortal do 

To sing thy praise abroad ; 
Thou great, eternal, just and true, 
Thou Everlasting God. 

6 But teach me, Lord, to lisp thy praise 

And fill my heart with love ; 
So when I end my mortal days, 
I'll tune my harp above. 

Ufo. 186. S. M. 

1 Lord, what a blessed grace 

Is love to man below ; 
But when I see thee, face to face, 
More love to thee I'll show, 

2 Fm bound in clogs of clay, 

In heaven, I shall be free ; 
On earth 'tis night, in heaven 'tis day, 
In heaven, I clear shall see. 

3 I love to speak, and tell 

Of Jesus and his love ; 
I love to set and sing and dwell 
On him who lives above. 
130 



HUMILITY. 



4 It makes my joys abound, 

To think and sing of Christ ; 
I love to tell his wonders round, 
And sing a song the high'st. 

5 I love to feast on love, 

Prepar'd by Clnist for me ; 
There is a feast in heaven above, 
Where I desire to be. 



HUMILITY. 
T¥o. 187. L. M. 

1 O God, my thoughts with wonder roll, 
O'er the dear object of my soul ; 

I am amazed at the power, 

That guards thro' eve'ry dang'rous hour, 

2 But more surprising is the grace 
That shines in my Redeemer's face ; 
Through him the God of glory shines 
Into the lowly humble Hinds. 

3 Jesus has charms more pure than gold, 
That won't wear out, nor ne'er grow old ; 
The more his heavenly robe we wear, 
More bright our heavenly graces are. 

4 Christ is the portion of the saints, 
He on their hearts his image paints, 
He is their Sun, and he their shield, 
And teaches them the sword to wield. 



131 



HUMILITY. 



But when he calls them to his home, 
And seats them near his Father's throne, 
He'll then appear the choicest prize, 

In view of all then happy eyes. 

6 My God, a humble soul I he, 
And for thy grace, I plead, I ciy ; 
Low in submission, at thy feet, 
In humble pleas thy grace entreat. 

' Wo. 188. L. M. 

1 Jesus the lowly meek and mild, 
Accepts the service of a child ; 

Who comes to him with melting heart, 
And feels for sin the keenest smart. 

2 Who sees himself as veiy vile, 
Into his soul the Lord doth smile ; 
And fills his heart with joy supreme, 
While Jesus Christ is all his theme. 

3 The one that doth himself abase, 
God raises by his special grace ; 
The humble soul, hi truth will find 
A Savior, lowly, meek and kind. 

4 With contrite o^es, the Lord doth dwell, 
Who do then crimes with sorrow feel ; 
And when we sit at Jesus feet, 

Then we are rais'd to honor great. 

No. 189. L. M. 

1 O God, thou high and holy one, 
Help me to bow before thy throne, 
In strict obedience to thy will, 
Thy holy pleasure to fulfill. 

132 



HUMILITY. 



2 Help me to see myself undone, 
Without thy well beloved Son ; 
The merits of thy Son to plead, 
For he, my Savior, once did bleed. 

3 I would lie prostrate at thy feet, 
Humbly for mercy there entreat ; 
Confess my sins unto my God, 

And plead for pardon thro' Christ's blood, 

4 Then will my gracious God bestow, 
Bich mercy on a worm below ; 
And fill my heart with love to God, 
And love to his most holy word. 

5 O that my soul might humbly lie, 
And on thy grace by faith rely, 

A humble penitent, and prove 
My heart is all resolv'd to love. 

l¥o. 190. C. M. 

1 The man that sits at Jesus' feet, 

And feels himself as poor ; 
By faith for favors thrice entreat, 
And feels his melting power, 

2 The rich may boast then* golden store, 

And honors here below ; 
But he can tell of riches more, 
That God on him bestows. 

3 The poor in Spirit, richly bless'd, 

For they are heirs of heaven ; 
Of a rich treasure are possess'd, 
That God through faith has given. 
133 



HUMILITY. 



4 What a rich bounty, O my soul, 
How clear and richly bought ; 
Humble me, Lord, my heart control, 
And I, by thee be taught. 

Wo. 191. L. M. 

1 The humble souls, in God do find 
A Father merciful and kind, 

On humble souls he does bestow, 

" A glimpse of heaven while here below." 

2 They're rich in grace obtain'd foretaste 
Of the bless'd, pme and richest place, 
Where riches are, that can't be spent, 
Make heirs of heaven, is God's intent. 

3 Though poor, despis'd and treated ill, 
When Christ their souls with glory fill ; 
He'll seat them round his table spread, 
With choicest stores and living bread. 

4 Lord, may my Soul a mourner be, 
Mourn o'er my sins, Lord, humble me ; 
A contrite Spirit, O my God, 

Thou wilt accept — it is thy word. 



No. 193. C. M. 

1 Come, humble soul, come venture near 
Unto the mercy seat ; 
Tell your complaints, the Lord will hear, 
If you in faith entreat. 

134 



CENTLENESS. 



2 Lowly on earth did Jesus live, 

And humbly he did die ; 
His bright example, forth to give, 
And hears the humble cry. 

3 Thy bless'd examples, dearest Lord, 

I set before my eyes ; 
I read them in thy holy word, 
And thy examples prize. 

4 My humble Spirit, O my God, 

Submissive to thy will, 
Would lean upon thy blessed word, 
At thy command be still. 

5 Silent, I lie, and wait they will, 

And own thy Sovereign power ; 
Thy mind in me, O God fulfill, 
In me thyself adore. 



GENTLENESS. 
No. 193. L. M. 

1 The christian should be meek and mild, 
Like the sweet, mild and placid child ; 
And the sweet temper of the Dove, 
Ming'led with fear a heart of love. 

2 To enemies, a gentle way, 

When they revile, for them to pray ; 
Never for railing, railing turn, 
To them, the grace of kindness learn. 
135 



GENTLENESS. 



3 Be soft my temper and serene, 

To show them what my heart does mean ; 
A gentle carriage may men see, 
And what a happy one I be. 

4 Nor let the storm of passion rise, 
An angry wind the storm supplies ; 
Silent, the wind, let all be peace, 
Say to the storm, be still and cease, 

5 So the bless'd Jesus lived and died, 
He is my pattern and my guide, 
His gentle manner I can read, 
And the meek way he always led, 

6 A bless'd example for us all, 

Forth does my love and pleasure call ; 
Yes, blessed Jesus, I would be, 
Gentle and meek and mild like thee. 



]¥o. 194. S. M. 

1 Lord, what a precious grace 

Is meekness in the heart ; 
When we this virtue there can trace. 
And gentle acts impart. 

2 So Christ — while here below, 

Was lowly, mild and meek ; 
All innocence did Jesus show, 
His works his heart did speak. 

3 Though wicked men did rage, 

His gentle heart did melt ; 
And for their good he did engage, 
And pity for them felt. 

136 



GENTLENESS. 



4 Here I can read, and learn 
In all the way he trod, 
And here my duty can discern, 
My duty to my God. 

Soften, Lord, my heart ; 

This hard'ned heart of mine ; 
And thy meek temper, do impart, 
And make my soul like thine. 

6 Let gratitude abide 

Within this troubled mind, 
And Jesus Christ hi me reside, 
So I true peace may find. 

No. 195. C. M. 

1 No more let passion rage and reign, 

Be calm, and mild, my breast ; 
Let no rough tempest e'er again 
Disturb, and break my rest. 

2 Mild be my temper, and all meek, 

And no fierce wind be there ; 
To the proud waves, dear Jesus, speak > 
And the proud waves will hear. 

3 Lord, what a charming grace, 

A soft and gentle mind ; 

1 would with all my soul embrace, 

And this dear treasure find. 

4 A meek and quiet heart all kind, 

Gentle, and placid too, 
The calm, and softness of the child, 
Would all my powers renew. 
137 



GENTLENESS. 



6 Could I now learn from tilings around. 
A lesson, Lord, for me, 
In this sweet grace in full abound, 
And a meek Christian be. 

6 Come, Jesus, come, and calm my soul, 
Soften my powers and will ; 
Control me, Lord, me Lord, control, 
My mind be calm, and still. 



No. 196. S. P. M. 

1 O God, my passions move 
With thy sweet love ; 

Placid, and mild, 
Lord, may I fully be ; 
A temper, Lord like thee, 
That every one see 

I am thy child. 

2 Jesus was mild and meek, 
I would tins temper seek ; 

And be like Christ ; 
My blessed Savior, dear, 
Come, now to me appear, 
Thy voice I long to hear, 

And praise the high'st 
138 



GRATITUDE. 



Wo. 197. S. M. 

1 With gratitude I bless 

The ever blessed God ; 
He cloth'd me with his righteousness, 
And guards me by his word. 

2 His Son for me did die ; 

He is my advocate ; 
On wings of love his angels fly 
To guide my roving feet. 

3 Thanks for the Spirit's care, 

Its warnings, and its cheers ; 
I will the mercy all declare, 
That grace so oft appears. 

4 His holy word I praise, 

The record of his love, 
A song of gratitude I raise, 
And to my centre move. 

Wo. 198. C. If. 

1 Lord, let my gratitude arise 

To thee, thou blessed God, 
And make my heart a sacrifice. 
And thank thee for thy word.. 

2 Thy providence and grace alone, 

Do bear my spirit up ; 
With gratitude thy kindness own* 
And take salvation's cup. 
139 



FORBEARANCE. 



3 Thanks to my God and King, 
For all my comforts here, 
I want to thank his name, and sing ; 
I want to love and fear. 



Ro. 199. L. M. 

1 Great are thy works, O Lord, my God ; 
" All nature rests upon thy word ;" 
Thy grace to me is large and free, 
Blessings and thanks, I give to thee. 

2 In thee I live, in thee T move, 
Thy faithfulness does ever prove, 
Thy watchful eyes do never sleep, 
And thy kind arms me safely keep. 

3 While here on earth, to God I'd give 
A song of thanks and to him live ; 
And if in heaven I ever be, 

I'd thank his name eternally. 



FORBEARANCE. 

HTo. SO©. C. M. 

1 Where shall we find forbearance so, 
As in our blessed Lord ? 
Long suffering, and much kindness too, 
Found in his precious word. 
140 



FORBEARANCE. 



2 While Jesus denied, he did forbear, 

Nor did in vengeance turn ; 
To heaven he raised his holy prayer, 
Nor did his anger burn. 

3 'Twas the long-suffering of a God, 

That my Redeemer felt ; 
Nor would in justice lift his rod, 
His blood for man was spilt. 

4 Like my dear Jesus may I be 

Long-suffering and forbear ; 
When men assault, dear Christ like thee. 
The injurer to spare. 

No. 201. s. m 

1 When men grew bold in sin, 
And did insult our God, 
Long-suffering, patience dwelt within 
The uncreated word. 

2 When wicked men agree 

Against " the Christ" to stand ; 
Forbearance in our Savior see, 
Nor did he crush this band. 

3 When the dear Savior, they 

With malice did accuse ; 
Down his own life for them he lays, 
For Gentiles, and for Jews. 

4 The power that made the world, 

And spread the heavens abroad ; 
Might bolts of thunder on them hurl'd, 
But he alone is God. 

141 



FORGIVENESS. 



No. mm l. m. 

1 I would example take from Christ ; 

Long-suffering spirit of my Lord; 
Sing to his name in strains the high'st, 
And learn forbearance from his word. 

2 He found me, rebel, dress'd in arms 

And took from me my armor all, 
Pardoned my sins, conquer' d by charms 
When I did loud for mercy call. 

3 Justice cried — " cut down, grace forbear, 

And let the troubled sinner live, 
Justice the pleading now did hear, 
Forbears, and mercy does forgive. 



FORGIVENESS. 
If O. 2<*S. C. M. 

1 My dear Redeemer, O how sweet 

Thy bless'd examples are ; 
Thy life was perfect, all complete, 
So all thy works declare. 

2 Thy bright examples to forgive, 

How dear they are to me ; 
I would the pattern now receive, 
Forgive, my Lord, like thee. 

, $ 3 O sweet remembrance of thy grace, 
That did my sins forgive, 
142 



FORGIVENESS. 



That took me from my sinful ways, 
And did my soul receive. 

4 My God, I would like thee forgive, 

Those that are foes to me ; 
Dear Savior, let the sinner live, 
And mercy set him free. 

5 Jesus, to me this grace impart 

That I may all forgive ; 
Dear Lord, this blessing now do grant. 
As thou did' st me receive. 



I¥o. 304. L. M. 

J Lord, teach me to forgive my foes, 
Altho' they do my good oppose ; 
Like Jesus may I forgiveness feel, 
For I for mercy, Lord, appeal. 

2 Thou did'st thro' grace my sins forgive r 
A wretched sinner free receive ; 

May I forgive who injure me, 
For mercy, Lord, I have from thee. 

3 Lord, let me have a Spirit kind, 

To those who are not right mclin'd ; 
By my example may they see, 
I do forgive, who injure me. 

4 My dearest Lord, this grace bestow, 
That I forgive my ev'iy foe ; 

As I hope forgiveness — forgive — 
As I hope pardon to receive. 

i43 



FORGIVENESS. 



5 Yes, 'tis a blessed grace indeed, 
And from a tender heart proceed ; 
Tender like Jesus Christ, and meek, 

1 would, my Lord, the blessing seek. 

HTo. 205. S M, 

3 A tender Spirit, Lord, 

My Savior, grant to me, 
The bless' d example in thy word. 
Show mercy, Lord, like thee. 

2 This temper be, indeed, 

Stamp' d on my heart, and there 
May all my foes the sentence read, 
So I Christ's image bear. 

3 Bless'd, said the Savior, bless'd 

Axe the merciful, who 
Are of kind mercy well possess'd, 
They shall have mercy too. 

4 My blessed Master, come 

And dwell within my heart ; 
I bid thee welcome to the room, 
No more, my Lord depart. 

No. 206. C. M. 

S As mercy, Lord, I want from thee, 
Then may I mercy show, 
That others, too, may plainly see 
Christ is my all below. 

144 



PATIENCE AND RESIGNATION. 

2 Thousands of talents, Lord, I owe, 

Thou did'st them all forgive ; 
So may my debtors plainly know 
That they my love receive. 

3 When sinners curse for them I'll pray, 

For Jesus taught the same ; 
I'll follow Jesus in the way, 
For blessed is his name. 



PATIENCE AND RESIGNATION. 
No. 207. C. M. 

1 Let patience, Lord, my soul possess, 

Resign me to thy will ; 
In thee alone is righteousness, 
May I submissive feel. 

2 If men insult then may I bear, 

Nor let vile passions rage ; 
With patience keep my conscience clear. 
Nor war against them wage. 

3 And if my Lord does try my faith, 

And trials seem severe ; 
I will submit to what he says, 
And with submission bear. 

No. 308. C. M. 

1 Thy wisdom knows what is the best, 
I would resign to thee ; 
10 145 



FORTITUDE. 



So shall I have in Christ a rest, 
If I submissive be. 

2 If trials be thy servant's lot, 
May not a murmur rise 
Against my Lord, for he cannot 
Wrong me in any wise. 

3, The Son of God resign' d to death ; 
May I resigned be ; 

wean me, Lord, from sin and earth 
And make me just like thee. 

IVo. 309. C M 

1 As Abraham gave his Son to God, 
I give myself to thee ; 

1 yield myself unto thy word, 
A passive soul to be. 

2. My Father knows what is the best, 
And he is good and kind ; 
And in his care I'm ever bless'd, 
And Him a refuge find. 



FORTITUDE. 

No. 310, C. M. 

1 Courage, my soul, nor faint, nor tire, 
Nor fears disturb thy peace ; 
But on to glory now aspire, 
And fortitude increase. 

146 



FORTITUDE. 



2 Christians be firm : undaunted prove, 

And let your faith be strong ; 
Be faithful to the cause you love, 
The struggle not be long. 

3 Christians that bear the precious name, 

Should fortitude possess ; 
Nor dread the cross, nor fear the shame , 
Nor be their courage less. 

4 Weak in myself: but in my Lord — 

Bold in thy cause, may I 
Depending on thy faithful word, 
Never thy cause deny. 

No. 211. L. M. 

1 Lord, what a blessed cause is thine, 
I would believe it to be mine ; 
The foes are many ; but thy grace 
Will guard and keep me in thy ways. 

2 Since thou art mine, may fortitude 
Guide me aright, nor sin intrude 
Depending on the Spirit's power, 
And God's rich grace I will adore, 

147 



TEMPERANCE. 



JVC 212. C. M. 

1 Temper my heart, thou blessed God, 

With ev'ry Christian grace ; 
Fulfil in me in thy holy word, 
And I'll declare thy ways. 

2 May temperance be my constant guide, 

In all I say and do, 
In God the Lord, alone confide, 
The grace of temperance show. 

3 Though wicked men this grace abuse, 

Lord, keep me from the sin ; 
I would the path of temperance choose, 
And Christ and glory win. 

4 may my conduct ever prove, 

This grace is in my heart ; 
That I the God of temperance love, 
And all for him to part. 

IVo. 213. L. M. 

1 On temperance Saint Paul did preach, 
And its just doctrine he did teach, 
The truth fell heavy on his ear, 
That in judgment he must appear. 

2 That for ev'ry deed and ev'ry thought, 
He must be into judgment brought, 

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TEMPERANCE, 



When ev'ry thing will come to light, 
Though done in darkness of the night, 

3 So men intemperate live and die, 
And all then sins against them he, 
And they to judgment sure must come, 
And hear from Christ their final doom. 

4 Give me a temp'rate heart, O Lord, 

Moulded and fashioned by thy word ; 
And all my powers and passions be 
Devoted, O my God, to thee. 

No. 214. S. M. 

1 Intemperance is a sin, 

But temp'rance is a grace ; 
Intemperance does the sinner win, 
And conquer Adam's race. 

2 In all the acts we do, 

That's not the fruit of grace, 
Intemp'rance we most plainly show, 
'Mong all the human race. 

3 Lord, teach us how to live, 

In truth, in ev'ry part ; 
That we thy mercy, Lord, receive, 
With brokenness of heart. 

4 Give us a taste of love, 

That Jesus bought with blood j 
Intemperance never dwells above, 
For heaven alone is good. 
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LIBERALITY. 



]\C 215. C. M. 

1 The lib'ral soul the prophet said, 

Doth lib'ral things devise ; 
With generous hand some good to spread. 
As lib'ral thoughts arise. 

2 He never talks his goodness o'er, 

Nor thinks he gives his own ; 
But from the great Jehovah's store, 
This humble act has come. 

3 And as he gives, he happy feels, 

For blessed is the man 
Who ne'er Ins Master's goods conceals, 
Nor mind on luxury ran. 

4 If he is rich, he does impart 

To needy and to poor, 
And does bestow with willing heart 
From his prolific store. 

5 He never gives, more to receive, 

But from a lib'ral mind 
Doth freely to the needy give, 
For he is just and kind. 

TXo. 216. S. M. 

i My God, do grant to me, 
The graces of my Lord, 
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A kind and lib'ral spirit, 
To keep thy precious word, 

2 The lib'ral man bestows, 

And lib'ral things devise ; 
Beneficence prolific grows, 
And gen'rous acts arise. 

3 He studies what to do, 

And when to give, and where ; 
He loves the kindest acts to show, 
What heart and hands do spare, 

4 He feels dependant, more, 

For far more richer grace ; 
He feels himself a sinner poor, 
And seeks a humble place. 

-5 So the bless'd Son of God, 
His riches laid aside ; 
The great, eternal, blessed word, 
For us was poor and died. 

No. 217. L. M. 

1 The lib'ral soul Isaiah said, 
As by the prophet we do read, 
Does lib'ral things devise, so stands 
Accepted in his Makers hands. 

2 His generous soul is richly fed, 
When by the Blessed Spirit led ; 
Imparts unto the poor a share 

Of what his gen'rous stock can share, 
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3 He never turns the poor away, 
But helps them in the needful day ; 
Sweet charity attends his door, 

He loves to clothe and feed the poor, 

4 Talks not of faith, great works to do, 
But by his lib'ral hands does show 
The tender mercies of his heart, 
And with delight his goods impart. 

5 So Jesus Christ did lay aside, 
Riches and glory and for us died, 
He left his Father and his throne, 
To raise us to a richer crown. 

G Like Christ, our Master may we be, 
When e'er a needy one we see ; 
He spent his life in doing good. 
For us at last he shed his blood. 



WISDOM AND PRUDENCE. 
]¥o. 218. L. M. 

1 Prudence pursues in wisdom's ways, 
It leads to peace and length of days ; 
In paths of peace and righteousness, 
Who walks this road, God sure will bless. 

2 Christ is true wisdom from above, 
Prudence performs the plan of love ; 
Wisdom and prudence both combine, 
To make the gospel all divine. 

152 



WISDOM AND PRUDENCE. 



3 May prudence guide me on the way, 
Lest I from right do go astray ; 
That I my duty ne'er neglect, 
Good Spirit, do my soul protect, 

Wo. 219. L. M. 

1 Wisdom with prudence sweetly dwell, 
Prudence directs from sin and hell ; 
Wisdom the plan of grace did lay, 
Prudence does guide to endless day. 

2 Fair prudence be my constant guide, 
Perfect what wisdom did provide ; 
Witty inventions wisdom found, 

That knowledge may through grace abound. 

3 Christ is both power and wisdom too, 
With prudence guides his people through 
This world of sin, to realms of light, 
Where saints will sing with sweet delight. 

4 O may I walk the happy road, 

That leads to Christ, to heaven and God ; 
Inspire me, Lord, with love from thee, 
And set my soul from bondage free. 



I¥o. 220. L. M. 



1 May prudence guide and guard my way, 
For she has life and length of days ; 
Prudence, fair daughter, wisdom knows, 
The best of care she always shows. 

2 Wisdom devise, prudence pursues, 
What wisdom plans, fair prudence does ; 

153 



PEACE. 



Wisdom has laid the plan of grace, 
Prudence performs and acts her place. 

3 Lord, 'tis my prudence so to act, 
Guided by prudence, be the the fact ; 
Knowledge is good, but prudence best, 
Wisdom is Christ, he does attest. 

Ao. 221. C. M. 

1 Wisdom and prudence, well unite, 

In God's eternal Son ; 
He is his best and chief delight, 
On man's salvation won. 

2 Wisdom hi council well did set, 

Before the earth began ; 
Prudence performs, and will complete 
Salvation for poor man. 

3 The plan was laid before the earth, 

Or the vast planets roll ; 
Or old creation had her birth, 
And prudence saves the soul. 



PEACE. 

No. 222. C. M. 

Bless' d are the men that never cease, 

To keep mankind hi love ; 
While they approve of tranquil peace, 

God views them from above. 

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PEACE. 



2 While others quarrel and contend, 

In peace they spend then life, 
And willingly they would befriend, 
And quench the growing strife. 

3 While the bold sinner ever hates 

To do his neighbor good ; 
The peaceful soul, to God relates 
That sinners thirst for blood. 

4 Though all the world is plunged in sin, 

They have a solid joy ; 
While avarice great w r ealth would win, 
And precious souls destroy. 

5 They study peace, both day and night, 

Thus did the Savior too ; 
The Savior's rule is his delight, 
His will he loves to do. 

Mo. 223. L. M. 

1 Happy the men of peaceful life, 

They quench the coals of growing strife ; 
The God of peace, them peace does give, 
They strive for peace, in peace they live. 

2 When discord jealousy and war 
Rage, and the peace of man do mar ; 
The man of peace would seek their peace. 
And would the foes had sweet release. 

3 If anger burns in little minds, 
Then he some peaceful method finds 
To still the noise and quench the strife, 
The burden of his weary life. 

155 



PEACE. 



4 He lives in peace with God and man, 
He lives for peace and peace his end ; 
Jesus his peace, his theme will be, 
The God of peace has peace for me. 

T¥o. 224. C. M. 

1 How blessed are the men of peace, 

When quarrels are around ; 
In acts of good they never cease, 
In love then hearts abound. 

2 Happy are they who make for peace, 

God's kingdom they'll possess ; 
The blessed kingdom will not cease, 
Kingdom of righteousness. 

3 The King of peace, a crown will give 

To all the sons of peace ; 
They wiU the kingdom then receive, 
Their reign will never cease. 

4 There are no wars, nor jarring there, 

There peace reside in all ; 
Their love and peace do well declare, 
They us to peace do call. 

5 Jesus, the great, the friend of peace, 

Gives holy peace and joy ; 
Here, the whole theme will never cease, 
And more their peace destroy. 
156 



PEACE. 



TXo. 225. L. M, 

1 My God and King, how happy they 
Who live in peace and love the way ; 
Their minds have peace, and peace sublime, 
Christ is then peace, their peace divine. 

2 O Lord, I long to feel thy peace, 
My love and joy, to thee increase ; 
A solid peace I want within, 

My soul in peace and free from sin. 

3 Bless'd Jesus, thou art all peace, 
Now bid my troubled passions cease ; 
Come in my soul, dear Jesus, come ; 
Lord, clear the way and make thee room. 

4 Tho' others strive, war and contend, 
Be, Lord, my peace, my joy, my friend ; 
And when I die, O may thy peace 
Forever make my love increase. 

IVo. 226. S. M. 

1 For peace the Savior came, 

He makes our peace with God ; 
Makes Jews and Gentiles all the same, 
And peaceful is his word. 

2 Love in the soul gives peace, 

Peace is the fruit of love ; 
In heaven above, they do increase, 
Fill'd with the heavenly Dove. 

3 My God, shall I have part 

Where all is peace and joy ? 
157 



INTEGRITY. 



Where I shall love with all my heart, 
And praise my tongue employ. 



INTEGRITY. 
I¥o. 227. C. M. 

1 Think, Oh ! my soul, how black a stain 

The christian name does bear, 
If for the sake of worldly gain, 
The world is all thy care. 

2 Ah ! can a name, a christian name, 

That imitative one ; 
Be spoil'd by th' world's delusive fame. 
And for its honors run. 

3 Do false professors talk to me, 

And falsify their word ? 
They bear no fruit, that man can see, 
They fear and love the Lord. 

4 They gripe and grind, oppress the poor, 

And pray and mourn and fast ; 
But rob the needy of his store, 
Begrudge their very last. 

5 Help me, my God, by grace divine, 

To shun their dreadful end ; 
Let Christ and heaven, alone be mine, 
Assurance, Lord, now send. 

158 



INTEGRITY. 



I¥o. 228. C. M. 

1 Come, let us now compare our way, 

With the good Bible rule ; 
There Jesus Christ in plainness says. 
And teaches in his school. 

2 Like as ye would that man would do. 

Unto them, so do you ; 
This is the law and prophets, too, 
This they did teach and show. 

3 A blessed rule by Jesus given, 

Perfect and just and right : 
It marks the way that leads to heaven, 
And pleasing in his sight. 

No. 229. L. M. 

1 In vain may mortal men pretend. 
Grace does their hearts and lives amend ; 
Unless by honest acts, they show 

And prove then faith, by works they do, 

2 The man unjust, the public cheat, 
Who with the saints on earth do meet ; 
He talks religion, but his tongue 
Hatters to do his neighbor wrong, 

3 He buys and sells as other men, 
Wishes to buy cheap and sell, when 
He advantage of others can take, 
Boasts of the gains that he does make, 

4 Our Lord by Luke has plainly taught, 
And the plain fact before men brought ; 
He that's untrue in things of Earth 
Cannot enjoy the heavenly worth. 

159 



INTEGRITY. 



6 My blessed Teacher, and my trust, 
Give me a portion with the just ; 
Though others choose poor earthly pelf. 
For riches, Lord, I want thyself. 

Wo. 230. S. M, 

1 Alas ! can man deceive 

Himself and fellow men ; 
And make the humble saint believe 
He loves the gospel plan ? 

2 The gospel teaches men 

Uprightness in their acts ; 
And this it does in truth intend, 
And these are righteous facts. 

3 From this vain world come out, 

And leave its hope and gain ; 
Leave all your self and turn about, 
And Christ you will obtain. 

4 Ye who profess the name 

Of Jesus Christ, and live 
In honor and in worldly fame ; 
Now do'nt yourselves deceive, 

5 The trying day will come, 

There will be first and last ; 
The honest one, Christ will take home 7/ 
And your vain hopes be past. 
160 



THE PROFESSED CHRISTIAN EXERCISED WITH FEAR, 

iVo. 231. S. M. 

1 Come, let us search our ways, 

And try our motives, too, 
And let us hear what Jesus says, 
And see if love be true. 

2 He that's unjust in least, 

Would be unjust in more ; 
And such a one Christ will not trust 
With the good heavenly store. 

3 Lord, teach me how to love 

My neighbor as myself; 
So that I may to all men prove 
My treasure is not pelf. 

4 Come search my heart, O God, 

And make me just and right ; 
Influenc'd by thy holy word, 
And honest hi thy sight. 



THE PROFESSED CHRISTIAN EXERCISED 
WITH FEAR. 

No. 232. S. M- 

1 Why am I thus, O Lord? 

Why in this doubting state ? 
Why my departure from thy word? 

If I my sins do hate, 
n i6i 



THE PROFESSED CHRISTIAN EXERCISED WITH FEAR 



2 The Christian loves to pray, 

And walks by faith in light, 
Enjoys religion ev'ry day, 
And praise is his delight 

3 Why then do doubts arise, 

If I 'm a child of God ; 
If Christ is where my treasure lies 
Why not believe his word ? 

4 help me to believe, 

My doubts and fears remove, 
So that I may thy woxd receive 
And never doubt, but love. 

]¥o. 333. C, ST. 

1 Oh ! that I knew my sins forgiven, 

And that I lov'd the Lord ; 
And knew myself an heir of heaven, 
And trusted in his word. 

2 Oftimes some trifles light and vain, 

Attract my wand'ring eyes ; 
'Tis then my fondest hopes are slain, 
And my best comfort dies. 

3 Sometimes my ears are charmed to hear 

The trifles of the day ; 
But soon the darkness does appear, 
And takes my peace away. 

4 The busy tempter does employ 

His many hellish arts, 
My love and comfort to destroy, 
And sends his fiery darts. 

162 



THE PROFESSED CHRISTIAN EXERCISED WITH FEAR, 

5 O Lord, how weak my faith and love, 

My hope, and ev'ry grace ; 
How little like the saints I prove, 
And loiter in my race. 

6 My life is mix'd with fear and sin, 

And oft I go astray ; 
Good God ! now help me to begin 
To love, to watch, and pray. 

No. 234. C. M. 

1 How can I be a child of thine, 

Thou ever blessed God? 
When my poor soul does so incline 
To disobey thy word. 

2 But then, again, I do relent, 

And grieve for all my sin ; 
And my whole heart would now repent. 
And fondly Jesus win. 

3 Christians do seem my dearest friends, 

Their company I 'd keep ; 
I 'd be with them till life will end — 
With them rejoice and weep. 

4 I pray for strength against my foes, 

And call aloud for grace ; 
The Savior then his presence shows 
The smilings of his face. 

5 O Lord, decide the case, I pray, 

Whate'er my state may be ; 
My soul upon thine altar lay, 
And fast'ned there by thee, 
163 



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No. 235. L. M. 

3 Why does my soul in darkness lie, 
When grace is free, and brought so nigh ? 
Why do I doubt my sins forgiven — 
Whether I am an hen of heaven ? 

2 Tis want of faith, dear Lord, I see, 
That I do live so far from thee ; 

I do not watch, I do not pray, 
And guard against the evil day. 

3 I have the world, satan, and flesh 
To baffle with, they try afresh : 
But in my mind, dear Christ. I love 
Thy holy law, sent from above. 

4 Now, my dear Lord, preserve my soul, 
And fix my feet to gain the goal ; 

Nor doubts, nor fears, will turn me back.. 
If grace supply the grace I lack. 

IVo. 236. 7s. M. 

1 My Father, why do I doubt ? 

Thou said'st to me. son, believe ; 
I should now the blessing shout, 
And the gift of God receive. 

2 Grant me thy good spirit, Lord, 

And bid all my doubts remove ; 
Settle my soul on thy good word, 
Set my mind on tilings above. 
164 



CHRISTIAN WARFARE. 



No. 337. S. M. 

1 Father, why do I doubt ? 

Thou said'st to me believe, 
And T should now the blessing shout, 
And grace of God receive. 

2 Grant me thy Spirit, Lord, 

And bid my doubts remove, 
And fix my soul upon thy word — 
My mind on things above. 



CHRISTIAN WARFARE. 

IVo. 338. L. M. 

1 Lord furnish me with sword and shield, 
That ev'ry sin may quickly yield ; 

O, may my armor always be 
Truth, meekness, love, humility. 

2 He that would run the Christian race, 
Should pray to God for saving grace — 
Should keep near to his faithful King, 
Who all his foes to shame will bring. 

3 Whene'er God's people take his word, 
More powerful 'tis than shield or sword ; 
But if they lay their armor down, 

Tis then they lose then precious crown. 

4 Thou Captain of the Christian band, 
Thy soldiers guard from hellish hands ; 
Lord, keep them from the pow'r of sin, 
Lest satan then* poor souls does win, 

165 



CHRISTIAN WARFARE. 



5 Come, let us fight on Jesus' side, 
His arms are extended far and wide ; 
He hears followers when they pray, 
And gives them strength to win the day. 

6 Then since we've such a faithful King, 
Who will our souls to glory bring, 
Come, let us bless his holy name, 
And all his boundless love proclaim. 

No. 239. C M 

1 My faithful Captain and my King, 

O give me grace to fight ; 
So conquest through thy name I '11 sing. 
With rapture and delight. 

2 The Spirit's sword, Lord, grant to me, 

And living faith my shield ; 
Salvation, too, my helmet be, 
That I may take the field. 

3 My feet be shod with Gospel grace, 

My loins with truth girt round ; 
Thy righteousness my sure breast-plate. 
The foe shall quit the ground. 

4 To thee, my God, be all the praise, 

Who dost my armor grant ; 
A song of honor to thee raise, 
Who didst thy standard plant. 

§ My foes are many ; but thy grace, 
My God, is greater still ; 
The fiend shall flee before thy face. 
And bow tp sovereign will 
166 



CHRISTIAN WARFARE. 



6 Lord, may I never turn away, 
But keep my armor bright ; 
So will I sing the conq'ring day, 
And put the foes to flight. 

JVo. 240. C. M. 

1 Am I a soldier of my Lord ? 

" A fol'wer of the Lamb " ? 
Then I' 11 obey his blessed word, 
And magnify his name. 

2 u There 's many foes that I must face ; 

And I must stem the flood " ; 
And this proud world 's a foe to grace — 
A world of sin and blood. 

3 Help me, my Lord, to bear the cross, 

And to despise the shame, 
And to account the world a loss, 
For my Redeemer's name. 

4 So I must fight to win the field ; 

Lord, grant me sovereign aid ; 
Breast-plate and helmet, swordand shield 3 
No foe shall make afraid. 

5 With Gospel truth my loins be girt — 

With Gospel peace be shod ; 
My foe of sin I '11 crush as dirt, 
And trust hi thee, my God. 

6 Through Christ I '11 banish all my foes* 

And they shall quit the field ; 
Through faith I deal the fatal blows* 
And make my foes to yield 
167 



CHRISTIAN WARFARE 

Wo. 241. S. M. 

1 How many are my foes, 

That would my soul destroy ! 
A vast and mighty host has rose, 
My ruin is their joy. 

2 The world does strive to win, 

And draw me from the Lord ; 
Satan does try me oft to sin — 
To disregard his word. 

3 The flesh, my inward foes, 

Within the body keep ; 
Often against my mind has rose, 
And hush'd me into sleep. 

4 I feel my weakness, Lord, 

I see my foes are strong ; 
But I '11 depend upon thy word, 
To keep me from the wrong. 

5 My faithful Captain, thou, 

My Savior and my King, 
Subdue my foes in me, and bow 
Them, Lord, and grace I'll sing 

IVo. 242. S. M. 

1 Lord, give me strength to fight, 
And conquer ev'ry sin ; 
Sword of the Spirit, sharp and bright 
A blessed vie' try win, 
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2 I want thy armor on, 

The gospel armor, Lord, 
That I by faith the vict'ry won, 
Commanded by thy word. 

3 My hope is, thee, My God, 

My shield and hiding place ; 
Forever praised be the Lord, 
For his assisting grace. 

I¥o. S43. H. M. 

1 Come put thy armor on, 

And fight for Christ your King 

He will subdue 
Your sin, and ev'ry foe : 
His grace on you bestow. 
Then will you truly know 

Your Captain true. 

2 True indeed to his trust, 
He is holy and just, 

And he is good ; 
He is last, he is first, 
In him put all your trust, 
For his followers must 

Conquer' thro' blood. 



WATCHING AND PRAYING. 
NO. 244. C. M. 

1 Since many foes I have, O Lord^ 
Help me to watch and pray, 
169 



WATCHING AND PRAYING. 

Relying on thy promis'd word, 
That I shall win the day. 

2 Unless I watch I sure wall fall, 

The enemy in wait ; 
My Lord, on thee, for help I call, 
While I do watch the gate. 

3 Help me to watch the inward foe, 

And pray for grace from thee; 
Without thy pow'r what can I do, 
Come, Lord, and succor me. 

4 Against the world, O may I guard, 

'Tis treach'rous, false and vain ; 
My God, I would thy law regard, 
And pray my sins be slain. 

•5 Satan the foe does lurk around, 
To find me off the field ; 
O, may I at my post be found, 
And faith make him to yield. 

I¥o. 245. L. M. 

1 My roes are many and are strong, 
But the struggle w T ill not be long ; 
Then I must watch and I must pray ? 
For Satan's busy all the day. 

*2 I know I'm weak, but Christ is might , 
And I must watch by day and night ; 
To watch and pray, I do resolve, 
Lest my fierce foes my soul involve. 
* 170 



WATCHING AND PRAYING. 



3 I mean to watch, for Christ requires, 
To pray shall be my heart's desires, 
That God would conquer and subdue 
My inward foes, and me renew. 

4 The false professor, sin and all, 
Would lead astray, and cause my fall, 
Rut against all, I'll watch and pray, 
That God would keep me hi the way. 

I¥o. 246. S. M. 

1 " Help me to watch and pray," 

And on thy grace rely ; 
Preserve me, Lord, lest I do stray, 
Lest by the way I die. 

2 When Peter did not pray, 

Nor watch, he weakly fell ; 
It was his downfall, trying day, 
Which Jesus did foretell. 

3 Thy word, O God, doth show 

Unless men watch and pray, 
The foe will then the stronger grow, 
And we shall fall a prey. 

4 And this I well do know, 

For I have learn' d the same, 
Unless I do the foe o'erthrow, 
I shall disgrace my name. 

5 I humbly pray, my God, 

And I would watch besides, 
That thou would'st guard me by thy word, 
And be my constant guide. 
171 



TRIALS. 



I¥o. 347. L. M. 

1 Help me to watch my ev'ry foe, 
Without thy grace I never do ; 
The grace in me, the foe can drive, 

Thy grace, through faith can make me live,. 

2 Satan, and all the demon race 

. Strive for my loss ; bat thy rich grace 
Thro' watchfulness and faith and prayer, 
Conquers the fiends, nor do them spare. 

3 Lord, keep thy wand' ring servant, where 
He can through Christ conquest declare, 
O'er world and sin, and all my foes, 
And soon, my God the battle close. 

4 A sentinel, thou hast me made, 
Promis'd thy help, thy pow'rful aid ; 
A praying Spirit, grant to me, 

By prayer and faith, the foe will flee. 

5 I bless my God, he's my defence, 

Nor can my foes drive me from thence ; 
He is my hiding-place and shield, 
Through faith in him I'll keep the field. 



TRIALS. 
I¥o. 248. C. M. 

Why so ungrateful, O my Lord ? 

To murmur and repine 
Against the Sovereign, powerful word, 

Whose mercies are divine. 

172 ■ 



TRIALS. 



2 Since Jesus is thy faithful friend, 

His judgments are all kind ; 
They do to purify so tend, 
And give a heavenly mind. 

3 When thou art weaned from the earth. 

With Jesus thou may'st dwell, 
God's justice then will seem most clear, 
He has done all things well. 

4 There, the bless'd Jesus, kind will say, 

In love I did chastize 
To fit you for this happy place ; 
Here all your portion lies. 

Wo. £49. C. M. 

1 Why, now, my soul, dost thou complain? 

And murmur at the rod 
Design' d to bring thee back again, 
Back, to thy Father, God. 

2 The gracious Lord of heaven and earth, 

Might quickly stop thy breath, 
And make thy soul and body, feel 
The awful second death. 

3 But no : with his afflicting hand 

His mercies are around ; 
He gives thee peace and firmly stand. 
So let thy praise resound. 

4 To God, let gratitude and praise, 

Be my delight to give, 
Unto that kind, afflicting hand 
That lets a sinner live. 

173 



TRIALS. 

I¥o. 250. C. M. 

1 Through the short journey of my life, 

Trials attend the way ; 
The sweet is mix'd with bitter strife, 
Till death doth end the day. 

2 Satan, the mortal foe of man, 

Does try my soul to stray ; 
Often he plots his wicked plan, 
And takes my peace away. 

3 This bold accuser, often says, 

My sins are very great ; 
And so he tries in many ways, 
My precious soul to cheat. 

4 Jesus, my kind, my blessed friend, 

Oh ! were it not for thee ; 
Oh ! did'st thou not my soul attend, 
Ah ! whither could I flee ? 

5 I have no strength to fight my way r 

My strength is all in thee, 
Lord, guard lest I more do stray, 
And my Protector be. 

Mo. £51. C. M. 

1 My God, on thee, on thee I call, 
In this distressing hour ; 
Lest I, in Satan's hands do fall, 
And feel his fiendish power. 
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2 The devil tempts my soul astray, 

And tries my soul to sin, 
Which makes me lose the blessed way 
That Jesus walked in. 

3 To thee, my God, I raise my cries, 

Consider my distress ; 
My soul, to thee, for refuge flies, 
For strength and righteousness. 

4 Drive far the tempter from my mind. 

And his malicious crew ; 
And may I, Lord, thy presence find, 
And thou, my heart renew, 

•5 Command the tempter to depart 
From all thy children, Lord ; 
And each give thee his soul and heart. 
Depending on thy word. 

No. 252. C. M. 

1 While sin is raging here below, 

God's children feel his rod ; 
They do their Father's chastnings know, 
He holds his gentle rod. 

2 Long as eternal wisdom rules, 

He knows the greatest good ; 
Afflictions are designed a school, 
And taught by Jesus blood. 

3 While christians tarry here on earth,. 

Their Father will chastise 
Till they are free from sin and death, 
By him who sanctifies. 

175 



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I¥o. S53. C. M. 

1 No more may saints complain of God, 

Though he afflicts most sore ; 
His Spirit and his blessed word 
Does guard them ever more. 

2 Christians should say, my God afflicts 

To fit me, for his rest ; 
The conflict, flesh and spirit 'twixt. 
Will make me ever bless' d. 

3 How great afflictions Jesus bore, 

Then may I ne'er complain ; 
For all afflictions e'er so sore, 
Are caus'd by sin's deep stain. 

4 My God, thou only just and wise, 

Thou lov'st thy children so, 
What e'er is pleasing to thine eyes', 
Let such afflictions flow. 

No. 354. C. M. 

1 Afflictions though they seem severe, 

Are in much mercy sent ; 
God makes his grace and love appear. 
That sinners may repent. 

2 They are themselves as rebels vile, 

Of follies do repent ; 
They were by sin all o'er defil'd, 
In sin and folly went. 

3 The sufferings they do endure, 

To bring them for to see 
Jehovah is upright and pure, 
And just and wise is he. 

176 



TRIALS. 

4 And so the prodigal did see, 
His lost and wretched state ; 
Such an unworthy rebel, he, 
His faults did then relate. 

He did return in humble faith, 

The father saw him come ; 
; My son doth live the Father saith, 
And he's returned home. 

6 Music and joy did fill the place, 
The feasting table spread ; 
Prepar'd by free and Sovereign grace, 
With Jesus at the head. 

IVo. 255. L. M. 

1 When christians from the Lord do stray, 

The Lord in mercy will chastise ; 
And lead them hi his righteous way, 
Most fit and pleasing in his eyes. 

2 So when the prodigal did feel 

His poor and lost and wretched state ; 
In humble faith lowly did kneel, 
And did his sin and guilt relate. 

3 Father, he cried, I've sinned indeed— 

He heard his groan, and saw his tears ; 
His penitence his Father read, 

And with sweet smiles and promise cheers, 

4 His house was fill'd with joy and peace, 

For the poor prodigal had come ; 
He had obtain' d a kind release, 

And now had found his Father's home. 
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ON PRAYER. 
No. 256. L. M. 

1 The praying soul, will ever find 
A Savior, merciful and kind ; 
Through him alone, does God descend 
Into his soul, by grace defend. 

2 He tells the Lord his sore complaints 
When he in sorrow almost faints ; 
The Lord appears for his relief, 
And takes away his fears and grief. 

3 'Tis then he sees a lovely God, 
And views the justice of his rod ; 
He views him smiling thro' his Son, 
And seated on a judgment throne. 

4 'Tis now he sees how vile he is, 
But hope for pardon thro' his Christ ; 
He brings his off' ring to his throne. 
Through the redemption of the Son. 



Wo. 257. C. M. 

1 A needy, helpless, soul, O Lord, 

To thee, I would draw near ; 
And trust thy mercy and thy word, 
O, grant thy hst'ning ear. 

2 Raise my poor troubled, wand'ring soul 

And cheer it with thy grace ; 
My stubborn passions, Lord, control, 
And show thy smiling face, 
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3 May thy good Spirit teach me, Lord, 
Thy precepts to fulfil ; 
That I may love thy holy word, 
And well obey thy will. 

I¥o. L. M. 

1 O, hear me, Lord, in time of need, 
For, mercy, O my God, I plead ; 

I am a sinner, but repent, 
And for my sins I do lament. 

2 But Christ has died — this is my plea — 
Arose again, and set me free ; 

O give me, Lord, thy praying breath, 
And raise my soul above the earth. 

3 Help me to rise by faith and pray'r 
To God alone, where blessings are 
In rich abundance for the poor, 
Laid up in Jesus a full store. 



SABBATH, OR LORD'S DAY. 
I¥o. 339. L. M. 

1 0, blessed day of sacred rest, 

Of ah the sev'n the richest blest ; 
A day to rest from worldly care, 
And from vain work the day to slmre, 

2 To meditate on things divine, 
Peruse the Bible, precious lines ; 
Attend to hear the preached word, 

And sing, and praise, and serve the Lord, 
179 



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'30! what a heavenly day of rest ! 
Of all the week it is the best ; 
God, from his work, this day did rest — 
I love the day my God has blest. 

4 This is the day that Jesus rose 
From Joseph's tomb, in spite of foes ; 
Sacred the day, for Christ has bless'd, 
A foretaste of eternal rest. 

5 This is the rest I long to have, 

A rest with Christ beyond the grave ; 

A rest in heaven in Christ remains, 

The song I'll sing, ,; The Lamb was slain." 

No. 26®. C. M. 

1 The Jewish rites are past away, 

The Hebrew Sabbath past ; 
Tis now the Christian Sabbath day, 
Will ever, ever last. 

2 The day that Adam first did live, 

Jesus did live again ; 
This is the truth I do believe, 
The Gospel makes it plain. 

S Adam was formed from the dust, 
And shows that Christ, the Lord, 
On the same day arose, and burst 
The Jbands of death by his word. 

4 Author of rest, come, give me rest, 
For thou art rest and peace ; 
Tins is the one I love the best, 
This Sabbath will not cease. 
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SABBATH, OR LORD'S DAY. 

No. 961. L. M. 

1 I love the day of sacred rest, 

Which my Redeemer, Christ, has bless'd : 
The day he rose and triumph' d o'er 
The powr's of hell, to die no more. 

2 I '11 sing his death, his conquest too — 
Honor and praise are all his due ; 
He bless'd the day, divinely bless'd, 
It is a day of peace and rest. 

3 A day to preach and hear the word, 
A day to sing and praise the Lord, 
A day to watch, a day to pray, 
And put all worldly cares away. 

4 A day when- sinners may repent, 
And for their sins they may relent ; 
By faith enjoy a quiet rest, 
Through faith in Christ be ever bless'd, 

No. 263. S. M, 

1 This is the blessed day 

That Jesus Christ arose, 
He took the bars of death away, 
And spoil'd the hopes of foes. 

2 This sacred day of rest 

Fulfils the former one, 
That God at first pronounced bless'd, 
Fulfill'd by Christ, his Son. 

3 The day of Christ, I hail ! 

I think a blessed rest ; 
And Christians may in hope regale, 
And be by Jesus blest. 

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4 Triumphant Jesus, reign, 
And give thy people rest ; 
Forever will thy word remain, 
And thou forever bless'd. 

No. 263. C. M. 

1 Tins is the day that God did rest 

From all the work he made ; 
This is the day that Jesus bless'd 
Death and its gloomy shade. 

2 And now the Jewish day is past, 

That God to Israel gave, 
Which Sabbath does no longer last, 
Since Jesus left the grave. 

3 Since Jesus rose and left the dead, 

Then let our thanks arise ; 
The honors of his name be spread 
Under these lower skies. 

4 Now rest, my soul, in Jesus rest, 

With strong and living faith ; 
In Jesus Christ thy soul be bless'd, 
By his abundant grace. 

5 Let Christians celebrate the day, 

The day of blessed rest ; 
Before the mercy seat to lay, 
Where God so oft has bless'd. 

I¥o. 364. L. M. 

1 Forever praised be the Lord, 

Who bro't Jesus Christ from the dead ; 
He was faithful to his word, 

This Sabbath day his name we'll spread. 
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2 How blessed is the Sabbath day, 

On this, the Savior did arise ; 
He met disciples in the way, 

When they were filTd with sad surprise, 

3 So Jesus meets his people now, 

When they assemble in his name ; 
He greets them with his presence, too, 
And makes their frozen hearts to flame 

4 Come, now, enjoy this happy rest, 

Of which the Sabbath is a taste ; 
Come now to Jesus and be bless' d, 
And to the blessed Jesus haste. 



HOLY SCRIPTURES. 
No. 26*5. C. M. 

1 The Bible is a perfect rule 

To guide mankind to heaven ; 
O Lord, come teach us in thy school 
To shun unrighteous leaven. 

2 It is the Savior's great command, 

That we this error shun ; 
Firm to his counsel ever stand, 
And after glory run. 

3>o. 368. S. M. 

I The bible is a book 

More dear than eastern gold ; 
When o'er its pages I do look, 
May God the truth unfold. 

m 



HOLY SCRIPTURES, 

2 I would not, Lord, despise 

Thy precious, holy word ; 
'Tis here my richest treasure lies, 
And does thy deeds record. 

3 The Bible is a gem r 

No diamond shines so bright ; 
So may I well its beauties hymn r 
And make it my delight 

No. 867. L. M. 

1 The precious Bible we may read, 
And there behold the help we need ; 
It is a light to guide our feet 

Unto the blessed mercy seat. 

2 By it we learn that God is good, 
Both in His blessings and His rod ; 
And by it learn the precious love, 
That brought a Savior from above. 

3 The Bible tells, that vile we are, 
Without God's mercy would despair ; 
Without his grace, would sink to hell, 
Tor we against his law rebel. 

4 It teaches, too, a happy way, 

How we may shun the dreadful day ; 
The Lord doth send his pardons down. 
And raises rebels to a crown. 

5 This holy book, Lord, I would prize* 
Tis here the hidden treasure lies ; 
Open the treasure, Lord, to me, 
Here, O my God, my heart would be,, 

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No. 268. L. M 

1 The Bible tells the Spirit's sent, 
And love alone is its intent ; 

To convince all our wretched race, 
That they do need God's saving grace. 

2 It also is a perfect word, 

As is its Author, Blessed God ; 
Teaches the way we ought to tread, 
Penn'd in his word that we have read. 

3 O then, my Lord, then would I praise 
This holy Book, betimes be wise ; 
And rest upon thy promise, Lord, 
Recorded in thy holy word. 

If©. 289. C. M. 

1 Lord, what a precious book is thine, 

Just like its Master, too ; 
In it thy grace and justice shine, 
And glory is thy due. 

2 Here, I can read that Jesus died 

To save rebellious man ; 
That he God's law has magnified, 
By the bless 'd gospel plan. 

3 Christians and all may read and learn , 

Their ev'ry duty there ; 
How all men may to God return f 
And love and serve and fear, 
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ISo. 270. L. M. 

1 The Precious Bible I do love, 

It tells the way to heaven above ; 
The record of the love of God, 
Ilecord of the Eternal Word. 

2 It is the law of life to me, 

In its commands I happy be ; 
It is the honey of the law, 
Jesus, the sweetness, that I draw. 



CHRISTIAN DESIRES. 

T¥o. 271. C. M. 

1 God of eternal truth and love 

Feed me with heavenly food ; 
Send down the Spirit from above. 
With tokens for my good. 

2 Let me he near the feet of Christ, 

And fill'd with joys unkown ; 
And I give glory hi the high'st 
To Him, that fills the throne. 

3 May I draw near to God in prayer, 

And view his greatness o'er, 
And in his boundless mercies share,. 
I can desire no more. 



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CHRISTIAN DESIRES. 



No. 27®. L.T. M. 

1 Jesus, my Savior, and my King, 

Thou art my portion and my choice ; 
O, make me of thy wonders sing, 
And hi thy goodness to rejoice ; 

Jesus, thy goodness has no bound. 

So I may spread thy praise around. 

2 Thou died for me upon the Cross, 

All glory, glory, to thy name I 
Did'st bleed and groan and die forme, 
That all thy love I may proclaim, 
And shout and sing a song of praise, 
And thy best honors strive to raise. 

3 Honor to thine exalted name ; 

Thou died to bless my soul with love, 
To fire me with a holy flame, 

And take me to thy heaven above, 

There to love and serve, praise and sing 
Jesus, my Lord, my conq'ring King. 

JVo. 273. L. P. M. 

1 Come Jesus, fill my soul with peace, 

O, do bestow a gracious smile ; 
Then will my heavenly joys increase, 

Nor Satan more my soul beguile ; 
But I shall walk the happy road, 
That leads to thee, my Savior God. 

2 If thou withdraw thy smiling face 

From this poor feeble, wretched worm ; 
And do' nt afford protecting grace 

To save him from approaching storm ; 
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CHRISTIAN DESIRES. 



He'll perish, Lord, in pain and woe. 
And thy sweet glories never know, 

3 My God, my Savior and my Love, 

Thou art my glorious hiding place ; 
Thou kind, thou harmless, holy Dove, 
I wait a visit from thy face 
To lift my soul to thee above, 
To gaze upon thy matchless love. 

4 Great God, send thy bless' d Spirit down, 

And write thy name upon my heart ; 
To thee, the glory will redound, 

If I with all my follies part ; 

Then grant me ev'ry needful grace, 
To run aright the christian race. 

Ho. 274. L. M. 

1 O, God of mercy and of grace, 
I long to see thy smiling face ; 

O, may I see thy face once more, 
That I may all thy truth adore. 

2 If thou withhold thy charming face.. 
And do' nt afford thy quickiiing grace, 
I perish, Lord, in keen despair, 

So frail we dying mortals are. 

3 O, come, dear Jesus, let me taste 
Of the rich banquet of thy grace ; 
Send down thy love into my soul, 
And all my sinful powers control. 

4 Then would thy servant, Lord, rejoice, 
And make thy word his only choice ; 
Would Jesus whisper thou art mine, 
All earthly grandeur 'twould outshine, 

188 



CHRISTIAN DESIRES. 



No. 275. L. P. M. 

1 My gracious God, my heavenly King, 
A fond desire to thee I bring ; 

Lord, grant me, now, this one request. 
I would, that thou would' st dwell with me, 
That thy sweet glories I may see, 

And lean my head on Jesus' breast. 

2 Lord, do afford thy smiling face, 
And visit me with truth and grace, 

And keep me near thy sacred feet ; 
I would be found in thine abode, 
And dwell with thee, my Maker God, 

The happy story there repeat. 

3 The happy place where God does dwell, 
Would be a dark and dismal hell, 

Were he to hide his smiling face ; 
For when my Savior's face I see, 
There is the place I long to be, 

And shout and sing redeeming grace. 

No. 276. C. M, 

1 My God, my refuge and my love, 

He veal thy love to me 
Send down thy Spirit from above, 
And fill my soul with thee. 

2 Without thy presence, Lord, I die, 

I mourn thine absent face ; 
But when on Jesus I rely, 
I find a heavenly place. 

189 



CHRISTIAN DESIRES. 



3 To dwell where lovely Jesus is, 

Is my most fond desire ; 
There to partake of heavenly bliss, 
His beauties to admire. 

4 Let me behold thy lovely face, 

My Savior and my King, 
And raise to thee, a song of praise, 
While I sweet incense bring. 

l%o. 277. L. M. 

1 Lord, I am thine, then may I prove 
That I adore thy matchless love ; 
Thy love to me, thro' thine own Son 
Should through my ev'ry action run. 

2 Jesus, how lovely, thou to me, 
Thy smiling face, O let me see ; 
Fain would I fast upon the love 
That cometh from thyself above. 

3 If thou lov'st me, O may I then 
Show forth my love to fellow men ; 
And love thine own children, because 
They love to obey then Father's laws. 

4 Great God, thou fountain of all love, 
Help me to praise the heavenly Dove, 
To bless and praise thee, for thy Son, 
And thine own love that thro' him run, 

5 When I shall reach thy court above, 
There shall 1 sing, there shall I love ; 
And feast upon thy love divine, 

And drink full draughts of heavenly wine; 
190 



CHRISTIAN DESIRES. 

fto. 278. C. m/ 

1 Lord, grant to me a broken heart, 

A soul of pure desire ; 
That I may act the wiser part, 
And after God aspire. 

2 Fain would I hunger for my God, 

With my whole heart and soul, 
And love the justice of the rod, 
Which all my ways control. 

3 0, may thy law be my delight, 

And. I esteem it good ; 
And may I keep thy truth in sight, 
And prize it as my food. 

4 Lord, I do thirst with pure desire, 

For streams that never dry ; 
Kindle in me a sacred fire, 
And bring thy presence nigh, 

5 I long, I pant, desire and wait 

To be conform' d to God ; 
And all my sinful power to hate, 
And love thy holy word. 

6 And if I live to reach the place, 

Where the bless'd Jesus reigns, 
There will I sing redeeming grace. 
In everlasting strains. 

191 



CHRISTIAN DESIRES. 



No. 279. L. M. 

1 Biess'd are the men whom Jesus' blood 
Has cleans' d from sin's tempest'ous flood ; 
Who in God's holy sight are pure, 
Their God, doth their own heaven secure. 

2 Tn all the works of God they see, 
" A God of spotless purity ;" 

The " God of nature," they behold, 
Each of his works the God unfold. 

3 But when the^ leave then* clog of clay, 
And live and reign in perfect day ; 
Then will they see his glory more, 
While they fall prostrate and adore. 

4 Then pleasure will increase to view 
The great eternal, just and true ; 

He'll shed on them bright beams of love, 
And Christ their constant comfort prove. 

6 There will they join with one accord, 
To fear and praise their only Lord ; 
While angels tune their harps anew, 
They will the blessed throne pursue. 

6 When shall I end my mortal race, 
And stand and bow before thy face ? 
When will the joyful moment come, 
When thou, O God, wilt take me home. 



CHRISTIAN DESIRES. 



IVo. 380. C. M. 

1 Let love to God and love to man, 

Dwell richly in my heart ; 
And may my soul now well attend, 
To what he doth impart. 

2 Could I possess an angel's tongue, 

To spread Christ's fame around ; 
Or could I sing a Seraph's song, 
Through all creations bound. 

3 Grant I have knowledge to behold 

Great, deep, and mighty things ; 
And ev'ry mystery clear unfold, 
My weal stretch out its wings. 

4 Could I by my amazing faith, 

The mountains all remove ; 
Still I am nought the Bible saith, 
Without the grace of love. 

5 Or, if I give my wealth to feed, 

The hungry, and the poor, 
And do supply their wants and need, 
Who beg from door to door. 

6 All would be vain without thy love, 

thou eternal God ; 

All will be vain unless I prove, 

1 love thy blessed word. 

No. 381. S. M. 

1 I love to serve the Lord, 
And Ins commands obey ; 
I love to meditate his word, 
And keep me in the way. 
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CHRISTIAN DESIRES. 



2 I love the christian, too, 

And hear him sing and pray ; 
I love like him the same to do, 
At Jesus feet to lay. 

3 I want the temper, true, 

That Jesus does require ; 
I want my heart entirely new, 
And burn with holy fire. 

IVo. 282. S. M.. 

1 I love to read God's word, 

I love to sing and pray ; 
I love to serve my blessed Lord. 
And in his arms to lay. 

2 With him to hold converse, 

And worship at his feet ; 
His love and wonders to rehearse, 
Near him to fix my seat. 

3 A morning ofF'ring bring, 

And praise him all the day ; 
By faith, stretch forth for heaven the wing 
And pay my evening lay. 

4 To walk with my dear God, 

As Enoch did of old ; 
Submitting to his chast'ning rod, 
More precious far than gold, 

5 I love my Savior, too, 

So great his power and love ; 
I'll give to him eternal due, 
And be with him above. 

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CHRISTIAN DESIRES. 



6 I want the Spirit more, 

I want more humble love ; 
I want the Spirit's heavenly power, 
I want the heavenly Dove. 

7 Come Spirit, give desire, 

And cleanse away my sin ; 
Come, raise my drooping passions higher, 
And all my passions win. 

I¥o. 983. L. M. 

1 My help is in the Lord, my God, 

Where I desire and long to be ; 
To trust and love him for his word, 
His goodness and his mercy see. 

2 I would that all my inward foes 

Were slain, and Satan never more 
Disturb my peace, the war to close, 
And the whole scene and trial o'er. 

3 I do desire the patience, Lord, 

To wait until thou please to come, 
For to fiulfill thy promis'd word, 
For to convey my Spirit home. 

4 I want thy truth to know and do, 

Nor would I question thy commands ; 
I want my conscience clear and true, 
And be submissive to thy hands, 
195 



CHRISTIAN DESIRES. 



No. 384. C. M. 

1 I do desire, O God of grace, 

My feeble song to bring ; 
And would adore thy matchless ways, 
And of thy goodness sing. 

2 With grateful heart I bless thy Son. 

Through whom I'm sav'd from hell ; 
And at his word my soul would run, 
His worth and grace to tell. 

3 The Spirit of my God, I want 

In me, to will and do ; 
The image of itself to plant, 
Work my salvation too. 

No. 285. L. M. 

1 Away ! vain thoughts, away ! begone ! 
Let my delight and joy alone ; 
Gladly I would my Savior see, 

I wait a visit, Lord, from thee. 

2 'Tis Christ alone, my mind can fill, 
And calm my fears, say, peace, bestill ; 
Dispel the cloud, cause light to shine, 
And say I'm his, and he is mine. 

3 The tree of life is he to me, 
Under its shade, joyful would be ; 
It bears for me immortal fruit. 
No other tree so well can suit. 

4 He is a river, waters clear, 

The love of God, and ever near ; 
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CHRISTIAN DESIRES. 



Tis free, 'tis long, 'tis deep and wide, 
In it I'll bathe, for Jesus died. 

5 Christ is the rock on which I stand, 
No raging seas, nor the quicksand 
This rock can move, nor can it shake, 
Though earth and heavens to atoms break 

6 A Bless'd foundation, 'tis for me, 
Firm, and unshaken, large and free ; 
By faith I stand upon it sure, 

This Rock eternal will endure. 

No. 286. L. M. 

1 I do desire the cloud withdrawn, 
That I may know the darkness gone ; 
A clear smishine, a moriiing bright, 
So to enjoy a pleasant light. 

K My doubts and fears, Lord, do disperse, 
So that I may thy grace rehearse, 
And tell to others, Christ is good, 
And I am wash'd in Jesus' blood. 

3 My lord, I want to acquiesce 
In all thy ways, thy name to bless ; 
I want to live, as I should die, ■ 
The grace I lack my God supply. 

Ufo. 287. C. M. 

1 Great King of glory and of grace, 
My feeble song I bring ; 
Adore thy great and matchless ways, 
And of thy goodness sing, 
197 



CHRISTIAN DESIRES. 



2 Through thine eternal Son, O Lord, 

Rebels receive thy love ; 
Thy love did sound th' almighty word, 
From the best heaven above. 

3 I thank thy holy Spirit, too, 

For all its loving care ; 
Lord, I would praise as angels do, 
Where living waters are. 

4 To thee, eternal King, on high. 

Eternal songs resound, 
And to Majestic presence fly, 
From this low clod of ground. 

No. 288. C. M. 

1 the delights, the holy joys 

That heaven's bright beams afford ; 
Where raptur'd souls their harps employ, 
To praise then* only Lord. 

2 There, the eternal Father is> 

With all his holy love ; 
And sheds around bright beams of bliss. 
His chosen heirs above. 

3 There, the eternal Jesus reigns, 

And fills their souls with joy ; 
His worth is echoed o'er the plains, 
His lovers without alloy. 

4 They bathe hi seas of endless love, 

And eat the heavenly food ; 
They think upon the blessed Dove, 
And Jesus precious blood. 

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CHRISTIAN DESIRES. 



5 They range along the heavenly streets, 

All cloth' d in bright array ; 
There each companion friendly greets,. 
Through the eternal day. 

6 They cast their crowns at Jesus 5 feet, 

And praise his holy name ; 
They do his blessed love repeat- 
He makes their love to flame. 

7 My blessed Lord, and shall I be 

" A tenant of the place?" 
Jesus, my bless'd Redeemer, see, 
And all his beauties trace? 

No. 289. C. M. ; 

1 The joys of heaven are pure delights^ 

Where saints in glory are ; 
Unsulli'd crowns, all fan and bright, 
Then* happy state declare. 

2 They bow before the lamb of God, 

And worship at his feet ; 
Adore and praise the Sovereign Lord, 
The song of grace repeat. 

3 Again, then holy songs arise 

With joys forever new ; 
They love their blessed precious prize, 
The holy just and true. 

4 There will the saints and angels sing, 

Their endless songs of praise ; 
They join to bless the heavenly King, 
And glorify his ways. 

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CHRISTIAN DESIRES. 



5 Jesus, thou precious, holy one. 

Thou ever constant good ; 
Come, wear our praises as thy crown. 
And wash us in thy blood. 

6 Come, Jesus, come, with pleasure meet 

Thy servant on the road ; 

grant him, Lord, a humble seat, 
Near to thy bless'd abode. 

No. 290. C. M. 

1 My blessed Savior I do love, 

And want to love him more ; 

1 want the temper of the dove, 
I want the Spirit's power. 

2 I want more grace to serve the Lord, 

And ev'ry cross to bear, 
To practice by his blessed word, 
My Lord and Master fear. 

3 I want my brethren to agree, 

And to unite in one ; 
From Jewish bondage to be free, 
As Christ the Lord has done. 

4 I want more love, to all mankind. 

To feel for other's woe ; 
I want in me a tender mind, 
And some kind acts to show. 

Wo. 291. S. M, 

1 The Lord, Jehovah, reigns 
O'er the vast worlds above ; 
From everlasting is the same ; 
The everlasting God. 

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CHRISTIAN DESIRES. 



2 Come praise him, all ye saints, 
Raise aloud your voices ; 
Silent, be all your sad complaints. 
For heaven rejoices. 

ISo. 292. S. P. M. 

1 Bless'd be the Lord, my God ; 
Almighty is his word ; 

His promise sure, 
Forever do remain 
Unchangably the same ; 
And the Son of God came 

To die for the poor. 

2 I love to sing the Lamb, 
And praise his holy name, 

For it is good ; 
And let Ins praise be sung 
O'er creation, among 
The feeble and the strong 

May trust his word. 

3 I love the Spirit, too, 
For he is good and true ; 

Glory his due ; 
His praises we will sing 
To God, the heavenly King, 
And due honors we'll bring 

In songs anew. 

No. 293. C. M. 

1 Sing to the Lord, Jehovah's name, 
For he alone is God ; 

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CHRISTIAN DESIRES. 



His Great Salvation loud proclaim, 
And tell it all abroad. 

2 Let Christians all unite in one, 

To bless and praise his name ; 
By love he has his people won, 
So love our hearts inflame. 

3 Come all the world, to Jesus, come, 

He's precious and divine, 
For in his heart there's ample room. 
Heaven with his presence shine. 

4 Angels, who dwell in worlds of light, 

Your highest notes employ ; 
Sweet songs of praise be your delight, 
Jehovah's name your joy. 

iVo. 294. S. M. 

1 Come let us join to praise 

The Lord, our God, alone ; 
A song of honor we will raise, 
To the Eternal throne. 

2 O bless the Lord, my soul, 

For he is great and good ; 
All that thou hast let him control, 
And rule thee as he would. 

3 Submissive in his hands, 

Contented there to lie, 
I'll go and come at his command, 
And on his arm rely. 

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CHRISTIAN DESIRES . 



No. 395. 7s. M. 

1 The sound of the gospel is sweet 

To the sinner poor in need ; 
He is a Savior complete, 
He is a Savior indeed, 

2 Pardon through Jesus, receive 

Through faith in his precious blood :. 
By the Spirit T so live, 
' Live upon immortal food. 

3 I was a prisoner, bound, 

Bound by sin and unbelief ; 
A criminal I was found, 
And a vile sinner, chief, 

4 The Lord did take out my feet 

From the pit of mire and clay, 
Gave me my freedom complete, 
And took all my guilt away. 

5 Bless'd be his holy name, 

I sing it and I admire ; 
Jesus ever is the same, 

And he is my hearts desire. 

6 Sing his praise, all things around^ 

In all your various ways, 
That walk or crawl upon the ground^ 
Sing aloud, or mute his praise. 
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CHRISTIAN DESIRES. 



Mo. 396. L. M. 

1 I long my God, to taste thy love, 
FiU'd with the Spirit from above, 
I want a temper mild and meek, 

A heart, my neighbors good to seek. 

2 A heart, to feel for other's woe, 
Of all the human race below ; 
Whether they be white, black, or red, 
; T was for these souls that Jesus bled. 

3 Jesus, how unlike thee, I am, 
Unworthy of the Christian name ; 
A useful life my Savior led, 

But to Good works I'm almost dead. 

4 Tho' Christ was rich, for me was poor. 
That I might have a richer store, 

A store of love obtain' d by grace, 
The smilings of my Jesus' lace. 

5 Christ is a treasure unto me, 
Shall I this treasure ever see ? 
That I can see without a vail, 
And Christ my ransom'd Spirit hail* 

I¥o. 297. L. P. M. 

1 Praise the Lord, praise Ins holy name, 
For he is good, immensely good ; 
Aloud his power and grace proclaim ; 
By the shedding of Jesus' blood 
We are redeem'd from all our sin, 
Are made holy, righteous and dean. 



CHRISTIAN DESIRES. 



2 All heaven is full of Ms glory, 

And let the earth declare his praise ; 
Mortals, tell the precious story, 
Tn humble and exalted lays 
Unto the lovely Lamb of God, 
The blessed, everlasting word. 

3 Come, tune your harps, ye saints above, 

Your hearts are fill'd with holy zeal, 
And your hearts burn with ardent love, 
Amazing joy and bliss you feel ! 
But we are bound in clogs of clay, 
Come Jesus, take the clogs away. 

4 Could I but raise a humble song, 

I'd sing of my Savior and heaven, 
Grateful and humble thanks I'd bring, 
To him who has my sins forgiven, 
And has set my soul free indeed ! 
And in heaven for me he doth plead. 

IVo. 298. S. M. 

1 Let the north wind awake, 

And come thou south and blow 
Upon my garden, for to make 
The spices out to flow. 

2 Into my garden come, 

Thou fair blessed one ; 
Thou undescrib'd by mortal tongue, 
Hast my affections won. 

3 Come my dear Savior, eat 

The fruit of thy kind love ; 
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CHRISTIAN DESIRES. 



It is a bless'd and precious treat, 
Laid up in store above. 

4 Into my garden come, 

My sister and my spouse to feast, 
Gather'd my myrrh and spice to perfume, 
The honey comb to taste. 

5 I've drunk my milk and wine, 

Partake with me my friends ; 
It is a cheering feast divine, 
A feast that never ends ! 

J¥o. 399. L. M. 

1 I sleep, but my heart doth awake, 

For my beloved calls, and knocks ; 
Qpen, for thy beloved's sake ; 
Fill'd with dew my head and wet my locks 

2 Alas ! my coat I have put off ; 

My washen feet can I defile ? 
I saw his hand, it was enough ; — 
I hop'd to see a gracious smile. 

3 I rose, to my belov'd did ope ; 

His love had mov'd my surpris'd heart ; 
My soul did fail, and faint my hope, 
For my beloved did depart. 

4 I sought, and call'd ; but all in vain, 

For he no answer to me gave ; 
I could not see my friend again, 
Who only could his creature save, 
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CHRISTIAN DESIRES. 



The watchman of the city smote, 

And smiting, they did sorely wound ; 
And the keepers my vail have took, 
In grief and sorrow I am found. 

6 Daughters of Salem, I do charge, 
If you my beloved do see ; 
I'm sick with love, desire is large, 
Once more with my dear friend to be- 

Wo. 300. C. M. 

1 What is thy dear beloved more 

Than any other one, 
That thou dost surely press us sore, 
That this thy charge be done ? 

2 He is white, ruddy and all fair, 

Among ten thousand chief ; 
His head like gold and black his hair, 
He is my sine belief. 

3 His eyes are like the peaceful dove, 

His cheeky are as the spice ; 
And like molt flowers all filTd with wine, 
All beauties in the highest. 

4 His hps like lovely lilies are, 

And the sweet drooping myrrh ; 
Nature can't half his worth declare, 
Nor his sweet love infer. 

§ Hands, as gold rings with beryl set, 
And ev'ry part complete ; 
His countenance is excellent, 
His mouth indeed is sweet. 
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CHRISTIAN DESIRES. 



6 This is my love, do you inquire ? 
He's a belov'd to me ; 
Yes, and he is my hearts desire, 
And all lovely is he. 



JVo. 301. L. M. 



1 Truth is the way that leads to God, 
It is a blessed, heavenly road ; 

I'll walk therein, for Jesus did, 
And I will do what he has bid. 

2 'Tis wisdoms way, the way of peace, 
The more 'tis trod, more joys increase : 
Path of the just ; and shines more bright, 
The farther walk'd, the greater light. 

3 Help me to walk by faith therein, 
Bless' d Spirit, and remove my sin ; 
O ! guide me in the perfect way, 
That leads to heaven and endless day. 

TVo. 302. L. M. 

1 My God is great, and he is good ; 
His Son did shed his precious blood ; 
He advocates my cause in heaven, 
The Father speaks my sins forgiven. 

2 The Spirit works and saves from sin, 
Convince, renews and makes me clean ; 
While I work out to show the fruit, 

By faith and love, my Lord to suit. 
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CHRISTIAN DESIRES. 



3 Wisdom and pow'r and grace unite, 
And the great THREE, the infinite 
Are all engag'd to save the child 
That's humble, gentle, meek and mild, 

IVo. SOS. C. M. 

1 I love my God with humble zeal, 

I want to love him more ; 
I want thy Spirit, Lord, to feel 
More of its quick'ning pow'r. 

2 I want to love my neighbor more, 

I wish to do him good ; 
A heart to give unto the poor, 
For so, my Savior would. 

3 Give me thy holy Spirit, Lord, 

That I may serve thee here ; 
Fulfill my duty in thy word, 
With filial love and fear. 

No. 304. L. M. 

1 Bless'd Spirit of the living God, 
O, wash me in my Savior's blood, 
And fill my soul with holy love, 
And set my heart on things above. 

2 Give me by faith to gain the prize, 
The treasure that hi Jesus lies ; 
My Lord, I want a bless'd foretaste, 
On wings of love to Christ I'd haste. 

3 There in the bosom of his love, 
With saints and angels far above, 

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CHRISTIAN DESIRES. 

I'd sing a song to to God, the Lamb 
And render honors to his name. 

4 But ah ! my soul does draw to earth, 
And in my soul I feel a dearth ; 

I hunger, Lord, I thirst for thee, 
And would drink at thy fountain, free 

5 But thou, O God, can'st me release, 
Through faith, thou Lord, wilt me receive 
Thou can'st my ev'ry need supply, 

On thy good word I would rely 

Wo. 805. S, M 

1 Sing to the Lord, aloud, 

And bless his holy name ; 
Tell of his mighty acts abroad 
His word is like a flame. 

2 His word doth swiftly run, 

For mighty is his power 
To spread the tidings of his Son, 
On rebels blessings pour. 

3 His Spirit does attend 

Upon his gracious word ; 
The blessed Spirit he doth send, 
And he, alone is God. 

4 This God of power is mine, 

His love is mighty deep ; 
And power, and grace do well combine., 
Safely my soul to keep. 

5 M wait upon the Lord, 

And so renew my strength, 
Draw succor from the living word, 
And gain my heaven at length 
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CHRISTIAN DESIRES. 



6 Unweari'd will I run, 

Nor walking make me faint, 
For God through his beloved Son, 
Will Ms assistance grant. 

l¥o. 306. C. M. 

1 In all the works around, I view 

The mighty hand of God ; 
He richly doth his blessings strew 
By his most faithful word. 

2 He makes the wind to rise, again 

He sends the gentle breeze ; 
He sends the drouth, he sends the rain. 
And orders as he please. 

3 He makes the corn and grass to grow, 

Gives food to man and beast ; 
But saints his richer dainties know, 
For heaven prepares a feast. 

4 This God I love, and him I praise, 

He gave me life and breath ; 
Immortal honors to his name, 
Both in my life and death. 

I¥o. 307. C. M. 

1 Christians, come raise a note, 
And sing of Jesus' love ; 
United souls, to God devote, 
That grace your souls improve 
211 



CHRISTIAN DESIRES. 

2 He came and died for you, 

And grace renew'd your heart ; 
Your praise is his eternal due, 
And all for Christ to part. 

3 Let all your voices sound 

The praises of your Christ ; 
"Where sin did reign, grace does abound, 
All glory in the highest ! 

No. 308. C. M. 

1 O ! could I sing as angels do, 

And wing my way to Christ ! 
For there immortal pleasures grow, 
I'd strive to praise him high'st. 

2 But earth and sin confine me here, 

Silence the song I'd sing ; 
O when shall I in heaven appear, 
To praise my God and King. 

Z Spirit of grace, prepare me now, 
For that important day, 
When I may stand, and sing, and bow ; 
And raise my humble lay. 

4 Fain would I fly away, and be 

In heaven, that blessed rest ; 
And love, and sing, and Jesus see, 
And be forever bless'd, 
212 



CHRISTIAN DESIRES. 

IVo. 309. C M 

1 O that the Lord would send his word. 

The gospel of his grace ; 
And like a mighty conq'ring sword, 
Renew the fallen race. 

2 I want to feel for sinners more, 

I fear then* dreadful end ! 
Lord, grant them mercy, I implore, 
And thy Salvation send. 

3 Awake ! my soul awake ! and rise; 

And sound the dread alarm ; 
Lest sinners with a sad surprise, 
Crush with a mighty arm. 

Wo. 310. C. M. 

1 In what a world of sin we live, 

For riches what a strife ! 
To make them happy these men give,, 
Then honor and their life. 

2 But I will strive for heaven above, 

And I shall happy be ; 
With blessings from my Father's throne, 
Unfailing riches see. 

3 Wean me from things below the sun, 

And fix my soul above, 
Where my Forerunner, Christ has gom . 
And rules me by his love, 
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CHRISTIAN DESIRES. 



No. 311. S. M. 

1 The Lord is good to all, 

His power supports our race ; 
He hears the cries of those that call, 
And sends in time his grace. 

2 The God whom angels made, 

And all the worlds of light ; 
Of whom fond Spirits are afraid, 
This God, is saints delight. 

3 The mighty globes move round, 

As order'd by the Lord ; 
All nature with his works abound, 
And mighty is his word. 

4 He makes the sun to shine, 

And makes the shades appear, 
The great Creator is divine, 
And he is ev'ry where. 

§ He's present to relieve, 

All those that in him trust ; 
He will his children all receive, 
For he is wise and just. 

No. 312. S. M. 

1 This point I long to know, 

It causes anxious thought ; 
Whether I would from Jesus go, 
Who my salvation brought. 

2 Decide the doubtful case, 

And give me faith, O God, 
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CHRISTIAN DES1HES 



With sure success to run the race, 
To run the christian road. 

3 I want more love to thee, 

My dear and blessed Lord, 
That Thou in me thine image see, 
In me, instamp thy word. 

4 I would believe thy word ; 

O ! help my unbelief ; 
And I would trust thy promise, Lord, 
To give my soul relief. 

5 Then will my soul rejoice, 

And sing aloud thy name ; 
Jesus shall be my only choice, 
And christians choose the same. 



iVo. 313. 10s. M. 

1 Arise, arise, and put your garments on ; 

Put on the garments of your salvation ; 
Your strength is all in Jehovah alone, 
Give him all the praise and adoration, 

2 He's a wall of salvation unto you, 

And unto you, his gates indeed are praise ; 
Come, and the strong tower of Zion view ; 
A tower so strong that hell can never raise. 

3 Jehovah is his peoples strength alone, 

He is then shield, and he then* biding place; 
Come humble christians, venture near the throne, 
And taste the sweetness of redeeming grace, 
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CHRISTIAN DESIRES. 

Wo. 314. L. M. 

1 Thy gracious look, bless'd Jesus, now, 
Would all our stubborn passions bow, 
And cause thy children to rejoice, 
And make thy word their only choice, 

2 They would obey thy holy law, 
From it much consolation draw ; 

? T would be their joy to spread abroad, 
The praises of a faithful God. 

3 But if the Lord doth wisely choose 
To check our hearts, the rod to use, 
We would submit, thou ever bless'd, 
Unto thy reign, it is the best. 

No. 315. L. M. 

1 Deal gently with thy children, Lord, 
All their support is from thy word ; 
Thy promises they fondly claim, 
For in their Christ, they are, Amen. 

2 Ha'st thou not promis'd, O my God, 
To rescue those that trust thy word ? 
To save them from their every foe, 
And them thy smiling face to show ? 

3 See how thy people, Lord, do mourn, 
And wait the Savior's kind return ; 
They mourn that they do so agrieve, 
Their Savior, and his service leave. 

4 Without thy helping hand, they die, 
Then to thine arms, my God, they fly i 
O, save them, Lord, to thee they come r 
As. prodigals returning home. 

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CHRISTIAN DESIRES, 



No. 316. L. M. 

1 Bless'd is the man, and bless'd indeed, 
Who can his title clearly read 

To a treasure in heaven above, 
A treasure of rest, joy and love. 

2 Through faith good works I do attain, 
Witness that Christ in me does reign ; 

A voice from heaven, said write the wox^; 
Bless'd are the dead that die in th' Lord, 

No. 317 S. M. 

1 I want to tell to all, 

What God has done for me ; 
And on the human race to call 
To look, to taste and see. 

2 I want by faith to live, 

I want my heart all pure, 
I want the praise to Jesus give. 
And to the end endure. 

3 I want all christians true 

To Jesus Christ, the Lord ; 
To love and serve as is his due„ 
And steadfast to his word. 

No. 318. C. M. 

1 I rise to sing to Christ my King, 
And will you, now, unite, 
A song of praise of sweetest lays ; 
Brethren, I you invite 
217 



CHRISTIAN DESIRES. 

To join with me, and to agree, 

And let our notes be clear 
To sing abroad unto our God, 

And his great name to fear. 

2 Since he is great, we will relate 

His mercy and his grace, 
His truth and power, a hiding tower 

For those who Christ embrace, 
Tn heaven are sure, He will endure ; 

His name will ever stand ; 
Though nature fail, and we are frail, 

Almighty is his hand. 

No. 319. 10s. M. 

\ 1 Glory, glory, my salvation is nigh, 

Through faith I'm waiting for the dear Savior, 
And the Spirit his blood soon to supply, 
And to turn the vict'ry in my favor. 

2 I am waiting for my Savior, and Lord ; 

I do long for his dear coming from heaven, 
It is the sure promise of his bless'd word, 
And he this firm promise to saints has given. 

3 He is my bless'd Redeemer from all sin ; 
I hope for his blessing by his pure blood ; 
By faith in Jesus the conquest to win 

The foes that have long my marches withstood. 

4 Come brethren, do'nt you love the bless'd Jesus, 
Dont you rejoice that Christ is soon coming ; 
And bless, and trust, and praise him Sax his word ,. 
Glory, glory, he'll soon be returning. 

218 



CHRISTIAN DESIRES, 



TVo. 820. L. M. 

1 I love my blessed Jesus, now, 
Long to adore, before him to bow, 
I love to tell of him, and praise 
His beauty, and to admire his ways, 

2 He's a mighty Savior to me ; 
Honor to him ever shall be ; 
He died for my sins, and arose 
And again livest, conquering foes. 

3 He's a blessed Savior indeed ! 

And his grace supplies all my need ; 
He's rich, and riches does bestow ; 
For my sake was humble and low. 

4 He's precious, and lovely, and good, 
And all cleansing is his pure blood ; 
Brethren, let us rejoice as one, 

"With blessings his dear head to crown , 

fto. 321. 7s. ML 

1 I feel, dear brethren, for to sing, 

Come my brethren, sing with me, 
Sweet honors to Jesus bring, 
Sing aloud, his graces free. 

2 Sing redemption, through his bloody 

And tell of the Spirit's power ; 
Talk of the Lord, O ! how good ! 
Tell his name is a strong tow'r, 

Z Once I was a sinner, blind, 
But by faith I now do see 
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CHRISTIAN DESIRES. 

The Lord merciful and kind ; 
From my bondage set me free. 

4 Biassed liberty indeed ! 

From my old master set free ! 
Title to freedom I read, 
Servant no longer to be. 

5 Brethren in Christ, we are free ; 

Sin no longer let us serve ; 
Then cross-bearers let us be, 
Let none from the duty swerve. 

No. 322. L. M. 

1 Dear Jesus, come, our joy increase, 
And bless our souls with life and peace ; 
Now we have met, Lord, may we be 
Bless'd with thy blessed Majesty. 

2 We want, dear Lord, a meeting here 
That will some faint resemblance, bear 
Unto that heavenly meeting, where 
All the bless'd happy Spirits are. 

3 Lord, fill our hearts with holy love, 
And raise our thoughts to thee above, 
O lift our souls above this clod, 

To trust in thee, our Master, God. 

4 Nor let us hi this meeting tell, 
What we never knew, nor feel ; 
But as we in this meeting talk, 
So may it be our daily walk. 

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CHRISTIAN DESIRES. 

No. 323. S. P. M. 

1 Praise the Lord, O my soul ! 

For he is good ; 
The burden off did roll, 

Through Claris t's own blood. 

2 I am set free from sin ; 

Sin I do detest, 
Glory, through Christ I'll win 
Eternal rest. 

3 There's everlasting rest, 

Eternal peace, 
By Jesus ever bless' d 
And will increase. 

Ho. 324. S. P. M. 

1 Come brethren, let us pray, 
Now is the time we may ; 

The Lord will bless 
God is willing to hear, 
In mercy doth appear, 
All humble souls doth cheer 

With righteousness, 

2 God never turns away 

The soul that strives to pray, 

But sees its sighs ; 
He hears its earnest pray'rs, 
His grace to it declares, 
Helps it from fatal snares, 

With faith supplies. 

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CHRISTIAN DESIRES. 



No. 325. C. MofJ 

1 Come brethren and sisters, one and all, 

Come now, wait on the Lord ; 
He'll supply you with grace when you call, 
Now take him to his word. 

2 I am poor, the Spirit is free, 

For the Spirit we'll strive ; 
I want the Spirit, Lord, in me, 
By faith I want to live. 

3 Could I be made free, free indeed, 

And read my title clear ; 
From the war could I now be free, 
O, glory, would appear. 

4 But I mean to hold on thro' grace, 

For Christ will never fail ; 
Soon I shall reach the happy place, 
Where foes cannot assail. 

No. S2S. C. M. 

1 Mysterious are thy ways, O God, 

Thou only just and wise ; 
Thy wisdom sways thy chast'ning iod r 
And well our needs supplies. 

2 He guards his children well 

From Satan's fi'ry darts, 
Who tempts the soul for to rebel, 
And gives the keenest smart. 

3 Lord, I adore thy matchless pow'r, 

Thou heard' st my sad complaint, 
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CHRISTIAN DESIRES, 



Deliver'd me in this sad hour, 
Nor let thy creature faint. 

4 Lord, I will bless thy power above. 
That broke the tempter's snare ; 
Come fill my soul with choicest love ; 
Thy goodness I'll declare. 

•5 Come praise the Lord, aloud, my soul, 
He is a faithful God ; 
When temptations like torments roll, 
He holds his gentle rod. 

6 Now come my neighbors, come and praise 
The Lord, along with me ; 
He all the tempter's scheme did raze, 
And now my soul is free. 

No. 327. 7s. M. 

1 Brother, we will praise the Lord, 

We are glad he's deliver'd you ; 
Brother, faithful is his word, 
We are glad you feel it so, 

2 Now, dear brother, be steadfast, 

In the blessed work of the Lord ; 
Hold on by faith till the last, 
And be faithful to your word, 

3 Come, now let us all rejoice, 

Brother, we will join with you ; 
We will praise him with loud voice* 
And we will all love him too, 
223 



CHRISTIAN DESIRES. 



No. 338. C. M. 

1 Lord we have met together here, 
To enjoy thy smiling face ; 
We in thy presence do appear, 
To shout redeeming grace. 

We long for thy kind presence, Lord, 

We wait thy promises ; 
We trust and praise thee for thy word, 
And trust thy righteousness. 

O come, dear Savior, visit now, 

Our weary, drooping souls ; 
A gracious visit do allow, 
And all our hearts control. 

4 Send down a pledge of love divine, 
And fill our souls with bliss ; 
O cause on us thy face to shine, 
With truth and righteousness. 

Come, fill us with thy holy fire, 

And burn up all our dross ; 
Lord, may we have a pure desire 
To take up ev'ry cross. 

So may we ever keep in mind, 

What Jesus Christ has done ; 
That God is holy, just and kind, 
Through his beloved Son. 

IVo. 329. C M. 

1 O God of grace, look gently down, 
Behold a sinful race ! 
Lord, may our prayers ascend thy throne, 
Come bless us with thy grace. 
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CHRISTIAN DESIRES, 

2 O may thy Spirit, mighty God, 

Form all our hearts anew, 
That we may love thy holy word, 
And after God pursue. 

3 We want to hear thy cheering word, 

Speak words of life and peace, 
That we may learn to love the Lord, 
And still our love increase. 

4 O God, what sinful worms are we. 

The creatures of a day ; 
Evil and few earth's pleasures be, 
And soon will pass away. 

6 Forgive our sins, O God of love, 
And fill us with thy grace ; 
Now lift our hearts to thee above, 
And show thy smiling face. 

6 Breathe on these bows, O breath divine. 
That they may stand and live ; 
Lord Jesus, now in mercy shine, 
A;id thy good spirit give. 

Wo. 330. C M. 

1 Brethren and sisters, come, arise, 

And awake from the dead ; 
Your portion now in heaven lies, 
If you've to Jesus fled. 

2 Is your faith and hope in the Lord? 

Through Christ can you endure, 
And trust alone in his pure word, 
And your love strong and sure ? 
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CHRISTIAN DESIRES. 



* Then will the Lord hear your request — 
Again revive your soul ; 
Depend on him, he'll give you rest, 
Your burdens on him roll. 

Ufo. 331. C. M 

1 What is the matter, O my soul ? 

This backward state of thine ; 
Man-fearing Spirit on doth roll, 
To bear the cross decline. 

2 Brethren, is it so with you, too? 

Why this darkness, my Lord? 
Sisters, are your spirits troubled so- 
Come, let us trust his word. 

3 Brethren and sisters, let us pray, 

And the light will soon shine ; 
The darkness then will pass away 
From your souls and from mine. 

I¥o. 332* S P M 

1 Are we ashamed to pray ? 
Midnight asham'd of day! 

The pleasant light : 
Asham'd to call on God ! 
Encourag'd by his word 
To seek and trust the Lord, 

Who's great in might ! 

2 Too proud too feel our need. 
When for us Christ did bleed— 

Amazing pride ! 
We, fearing mortal clay* 

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Are oft asham'd to pray, 
When duty clear as day 
We cannot hide. 

3 Lord, strip us of our pride, 
For sake of him who died, 

On earth for sin ; 
Help us to call on thee, 
Thy goodness let us see, 
Thy willing subjects be ; 

New lives begin. 

No. 333. S. M, 

1 Yes, we will join and pray, 

And call upon the Lord ; 
We will trust the Lord, for we may, 
And rely on his word. 

2 The Lord will hear our pray'r, 

And deliv' ranee send ; 
Come, Lord, our hearts do now prepare 
On mercy to attend. 

3 The Lord our God is good, 

He hears his children cry ; 
And ever ready to his word, 
Their needy souls supply. 

Ho. 334. L. M. 

1 Come, let us join our heart and voice, 
And in the Lord above rejoice ; 
Sing to his name from hearts of love, 
And raise our notes to Christ above. 
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CHRISTIAN DESIRES. 



£ Meet with us, Lord, now with us meet, 
And with thy smiles my passions greet ; 
Come, bless us with thy presence now — 
Thou, Lord, can'st bless, and only thou. 

3 Embrace us in thine arms of love, 
And send thy spirit from above ; 
Enwrap our souls in holy fire, 

For thy rich grace we, Lord, desire. 

4 A pledge of love now, Jesus, grant, 
'T is all we wish, and all we want ; 
By faith we do the blessing take, 
And God does bless for Jesus' sake. 

5 Come brethren, now by faith take hold, 
And in the Lord be strong and bold ; 
Hold on by humble prayer and faith, 
And credit what your Father saith. 

Ho. 335. L. M. 

1 Brother, watch and pray, watch and pray. 

And the Lord will deliver you 
From the snare in the trying day, 
And you, my -doubting sister, too. 

2 Now let us all watch, watch and pray, 

For the enemy is around ; 
Wait on the Lord by faith, I say, 
By faith you'll gain and take the ground 

5 Shout, victory is on our side, 

We will conquer thro' the bless'd Lamb ; 
He for us sufFer'd and died, 
Glory, all glory to his name. 
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CHRISTIAN DESIRES, 

I¥o. 336, C. M. 

1 Come and taste, ye burdened souls, 

Of consolation free ; 
Your burdens on Jesus now roll, 
And you will happy be. 

2 It is the heavy laden come 

Unto Christ and are free ; 
No longer then from Jesus roam, 
And free from bondage be. 

3 O do you thirst ; come then, and drink, 

Do you hunger ; here's bread ; 
Tree of life on the river brink, 
Flows from the fountain head, 

No. 337. C. M. 

1 Come, blessed Spirit, holy Dove, 
With thy redeeming powers ; 
Kindle in us the fire of love, 
And that will kindle ours. 

t No longer would we grovel here, 
In earthly things delight, 
Our faith we want divinely clear. 
Our bodies full of light. 

3 We want our faith more strong and bright 

Our hope more firm and pure, 
Accepted in our Father's sight, 
And our election sure. 

4 We hunger and we thirst for grace* 

Submission to God's will ; 

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And find in Christ a shelt'ring place, 
And no fierce storms to feel. 

5 Beneath the cross we humbly He, 
For sin we mourn and grieve ; 
To God would live, to sin would die, 
On Christ, tho Lord, believe. 

No. 338. S. M. 

1 Sing to the praise of God, 

Ye Christians, praise and sing, 
Submissive to the heavenly word, 
Give honor to the King. 

2 To sing and pray and praise 

How pleasant and how sweet ; 
To walk by faith in wisdom's ways, 
Makes ev'ry joy complete. 

3 By faith in Christ we live, 

And in the Lord rejoice ; 
All glory to Jehovah give, 
With humble heart and voice. 

4 My sluggish soul, arise, 

For Christ the Lord is near, 
You need not go above the skies, 
For Christ indeed is here. 

I¥o. 339. C. M. 

1 Come, let us join to bless the Lord, 
For he has bless' d our souls, 
And blessed be his holy word, 
That down his blessings roll. 
230 



CHRISTIAN DESIRES, 



2 The meeting has been richly bkss'dj 

Our souls with graces fed, 
Our minds in Jesus do feel rest, 
And by the Spirit led. 

3 Now we will sing once more, and pray 

That God may bless us too ; 
And keep us in the good, true way, 
And we in knowledge grow, 

No. 340. S. M. 

1 Now we're about to part ; 

Come let us sing and pray ; 
That when we do from here depart, 
With joy we'll go away, 

2 We'll sing and praise the Lord, 

For He alone is good ; 
And precious is his holy word, 
It cost the Savior's blood, 

3 The Lord has bless'd us here, 

And happy we have been ; 
Rehgion does our Spirits cheer, 
O may it cleanse from sin. 

No. 341. S. M. 

1 O what a pleasing sight 

Are brethren, who agree ! 
Brethren, whose cherful hearts delight. 
To dwell in unity. 

2 'Tis like the gentle dew 

That falls in cheering showers 
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CHRISTIAN DESIRES. 

O 'tis indeed a pleasant view, 
There God his blessing pours. 

% what a cheering feast, 

Where souls in union meet ! 
United set at Jesus' feet, 
With love each other greet. 

' 4 This is a heaven below, 

Love flows from heart to heart, 
And Jesus does his grace bestow, 
And there his love imparts. 

No. 342. L. M. 

1 Come christians, let us all unite, 
It would the Savior well delight ; 
Thus are the Father and the Son, 
So would his will on earth be done, 

2 The Holy Spirit makes us One, 

And brings rich blessings from the throne; 
And blessings return to God again, 
Glory, glory, amen, amen. 

No. 343. Lh M, 

1 My God I fear, and him I love, 
He reigns triumphant far above 
This lower world on which we dwell, 
Where worshippers their notes do swell. 

2 Celestial beings with delight, 
Are fill'd with glory in his sight ; 
Seraphim burn with holy fire, 

And fresh each tunes his sacred lyre. 
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CHRISTIAN DESIRES. 



3 Great God, and shall I ever dwell 
Where I can thy sweet glory feel ? 
Where I may bow, and praise, and si 
Immortal honors to the King ? 

iVo. 344. L. M. 

1 Happy the man of penticost, 
Then filTd with the Holy Ghost, 
While cloven tongues on them did set, 
And made their joy divinely great. 

2 People of ev'ry nation, there 

Did hear them the good news declare ; 
Prick' d to the heart, they did repent, 
Gladly receiv'd the gospel sent. 

3 Lord, may we have that Spirit, too, 
That will our souls all overflow ; 
Light up our souls with light divine, 
Great Son of suns, on us now shine. 

Wo. 3 15. C. M. 

1 O tune my heart, thou God of Grace, 

That I may sing thy praise ; 
And tell of all thy gracious ways, 
Unto our fallen race. 

2 Help me to sing of Christ, my Lord, 

For sinners he did die ; 
My Savior, the eternal word, 
Triumphant reigns on high, 
^233 



CHRISTIAN DESIRES. 

3 There Jesus from his royal throne, 
Smiles on his brethren here ; 
While holy angels bow and own, 
And praise and love and fear. 

l¥o. 346. S. M. 

1 Come, join with me and sing, 

Come, join with heart and voice, 
To Jesus Christ, the heavenly King, 
And make a joyful noise. 

2 Come, sound his name aloud, 

That sweet and precious name ; 
He's like a lion to the proud, 
And to the meek a lamb, 

3 When the last day does come, 

He will his foll'wers own ; 
Bestow on them immortal crowns, 
And rebels he'll cast down. 

i\o. 347. L. M. 

1 In Jesus Christ, Lord, I would trust, 
That when 1 crumble to the dust, 
Then may my Spirit triumph soar, 
Where I will trust the Savior more. 

2 There in the world of peace and love, 
Jesus, my Savior, reigns above ; 
He's only worthy of my trust, 

He will take care my very dust. 

3 I do desire, my precious Lord, 
To learn my duty from thy word, 
To fit me for that holy place, 

A subject of thy saving grace. 

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CHRISTIAN DESIRES. 

No. 348. L, M. 

1 Almighty }x>wer, Source of all good, 
Eternally thy throne has stood ; 
Before all worlds or angels made, 
The plan of salvation was laid. 

2 Love to thy law, and love to man 
Reveals, and executes the plan, 
Secures the honor of thy throne, 
By Jesus, thy beloved Son. 

3 The holy Spirit works within, 

And shows to man the plague of sin, 
Redeems the man, gives a new heart, 
And its best image there impart. 

4 Of this salvation will T sing, 

O tune my heart, my God and King 
To sing thy grace, and justice, too, 
Which none but the redeem'd can know 

<$ Come all the world, and praise the Lord, 
Ye live upon his holy word ; 
His mighty arm does bear you up, 
And his rich blessings fill your cup. 

€ But christians, you have blessings more* 
Earth is your lodge ; and heaven your store 
In heaven there's a treasure for me, 
And faith says this treasure I'll see. 

I¥o. 349. C. M. 

1 Come join and sing to God the King 
A sweet melodious Song ;: 
His grace rehearse in humble verse ° r 
And tune both heart and tongue, 
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CHRISTIAN DESIRES. 

2 Sing to his praise in humble lays. 

And holy love inspire ; 
The theme is love in heaven above, 
Where angels tune the lyre. 

3 Shout, shout, as one what God has done 

To save our fallen race ; 
His Son has died, heaven to provide, 
O sing of boundless grace. 

4 Jesus, my all, on thee I call 

To give me grace to sing ; 
To feel thee near, to love and fear, 
And faith be on the wing. 

& Love, with delight would take her flight 
From this poor earthly clod ; 
in purer flame, to sing the name 
Of my Redeeming God. 

No. 350. L. M. 

1 O God, my sweetest song I bring, 
My Lord, my Savior, and my King ; 
I raise my heart, and voice to thee, 
While streams of love descend to me. 

2 God is the fountain, Infiinite, 

And flows through Christ my chief delight, 
An ocean fall, and running free, 
Bought with a price, for you and me, 

3 Come to this fountain of pure love, 
The virtues of these waters prove ; 
Bathe in the waters of free grace, 
And raise a song of sw r eetest praise.. 

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i Bask ill the sunshine of pure light, 
Behold how lovely, and how bright ; 
Under the shade of life's fair tree, 
Banquet with Christ, and glory see. 

5 My powers will fail to raise the verse, 
The goodness of my Lord rehearse ; 
Come Seraphim, with holy flame, 
Sing to the great Eternal Name. 



REFLECTIONS ON TIME, 
fto. 351. C. M. 

1 Time, like an empty vapor is ! 

And passes soon away ; 
Swift as the light, away it flies, 
The present will not stay. 

2 Time, hurries mortals swiftly on 

With all their sins and cares ; 
They to the Spirit world have gone, 
And left the world to heirs. 

3 So like the swiftly moving stream, 

In haste we pass along, 
We spend our minutes as a charm, 
Or like an evening song. 

4 Our fanci'd joys will soon be gone, 

Our time on earth will end ; 
And when on earth our time is done, 
Shall we to heaven ascend. 



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fto. 352. S. M. 

1 Where is my time that's past ? 

Gone — and forever gone ! 
The present time has been my last, 
The past forever done. 

2 Then how should I improve 

The present time I have ? 
Secure the favor and the love 
Of him who died to save. 

3 The past, I can't recall, 

The present time is mine ; 
How should I then improve it all 
Securing things divine ? 

No. 353. C. M. 

1 I would improve the present, time, 

In doing good to other men ; 
To do some good my heart incline, 
Nor let me live in vain. 

2 Precious the time I have to live, 

'Tis short, and swiftly flies ; 
Lord, may I then thy grace receive 
To fit me for the skies. 

3 Teach me, my God, the holy art 

To spend my time for thee ; 
Serve thee, O God, with filial heart* 
Thy willing subject be. 

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4 So when my time on earth is done, 
And I am call'd to go ; 
Then may my work be fully done, 
Then, Lord, thy favor show. 



MEDITATION AND REFLECTION, 
No. 354. C. M, 

1 Reflect, my soul, upon the past, 

The kindness of the Lord ; 
Unto his altar thankful haste, 
And trust Jehovah's word. 

2 His mercy and his power engage, 

To guard and guide me on, 
To keep me from Satanic rage, 
And give to me a crown. 

3 Oh ! what a wand'rer I have been, 

Gone backward from my God ; 
Ensnar'd by self, by guilt and sin, 
And felt the chast'ning rod. 

4 Return my soul, unto thy rest, 

No longer from him rove ; 
And he will grant thee joy and xest T 
The product of his love. 

Ho. 355. C. M 

1 What is the reason I do'nt feel 
My Savior's love in me ? 
My heart grown harder than the steel. 
My God, and can it be ! 

239 



MEDITATION AND REFLECTION. 

2 What poor return I make to God 

For all his gifts to me ; 
The gift of his most precious word, 
A gift so large and free. 

3 Christ spent his life in tears for me, 

Ungrateful soul am I ! 
From his most lovely face to flee, 
Without his presence die. 

4 For me he died upon the cross, 

Oh ! what unbounded love ! 
Lord, I would count all things a \o<s 
To see thy face above. 

6 Lord, melt my hard and stony heart. 
And be my constant guide, 
Lest I from thee, my God, depart, 
And 'ope my Savior's side. 

No. 338. C. M. 

3 Look unto the heavenly fount, 
Whence all thy blessings flow; 
And oh ! how large the amount, 
And great the debt I owe ! 

2 His love to me, a needy soul, 

Is ever new and great ; 
I may on him my burdens roll, 
And all my needs relate. 

3 His providence does hold me up, 

He keeps me by his word ; 
Now I would take salvation's cup, 
And call upon the Lord. 

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4 He gave his Son that I may live, 
I'll praise so good a God ; 
He for my sake bis Son did give, 
And faithful is his word. 

6 Now come, my Savior, condescend 
To fill my soul with peace ; 
And now thine aid do quickly lend s 
And bid my jarring cease. 

tfo. 357. C. M. 

2 Help me to call to mind thy grace, 
Thou art my helper, Lord ; 
I learn the goodness of thy ways, 
In thy most holy word. 

2 Though a vile rebel I have been, * 

Yet boundless is thy love 
To pardon all my guilt and sin, 
And raise my thoughts above. 

3 Often, my Lord, I go astray, 

A wand'rer, Lord, from thee ; 
Thy grace can help me in the way., 
Thy grace, Lord, grant to me. 

No. 358. L. P. M. 

1 Blessed be the Lord, forever blessed, 
He condescends to give me rest ; 

Upon his grace I'll meditate : 
How kind my God has been to me, 
His power and grace did set me free, 
And his sweet goodness I'll relate, 
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2 I will reflect on mercies past, 
Mercy and grace do ever last ; 

For thou, O Lord, alone art God : 
Consider all my former ways, 
Thy blessings, Lord, in former days, 
For faithful is thy sacred word. 

5 I will remember what of old, 

Which I have seen, and have been told, 

Of all thy pow'r, and truth and grace ; 
Thy judgments, Lord, and mercies, too ; 
Salvation, Lord, is ever new, 

Now does my soul his wonders tiace 

4 I love to think of thee, O Lord, 
And meditate thy holy word ; 

Thy power, and love and grace adore, 
To meditate on things divine, 
To think that Jesus Christ is mine, 

Ajad he is love, and grace and power 

NOo 359. 9 ML 

1 I will recount, my Lord, 

Thy judgments and thy grace ; 
I would observe thy holy word, 
And all thy wonders trace. 

Z Trials and joys have been 

My lot, from thee, my God ; 
Thou hast my ways and heart ail seen r 
And marked them by thy word. 

3 To meditate on God, 

And read and learn his will, 
To fear and love his chast'ning sod, 
And at his word be still 



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MEDITATION AND REFLECTION, 



4 David of old did call 

Upon the Lord most high, 
Submissive at his feet did fall, 
And to Jehovah cry. 

5 Like David I would view 

The kingdom of my God ; 
For he is faithful, just and true, 
And I'll adore his word. 

No. 360. C M 

1 FB meditate on mercies part, 

Thy chast'nings and thy grace ; 
While life and time and being last, 
I'll honor all thy ways. 

2 When far from thee, thou faithful God, 

Thou did'st afflict me sore ; 
'Twas mercy laid on me the rod, 
That mercy I adore. 

3 Obedient to thy holy will, 

If mercy smile on me ; 
If Father tries I will be still, 
For he my good does see, 

Wo. 361. S. M 

1 I will adore thy pow'r, 

That has't preserved my life 
Through ev'ry trying, painful hour 
Of conflict and of strife, 
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2 In sickness and in health, 

Thy goodness just the same, 
Whether I'm poor or live in wealth , 
Justice and grace thy name. 

3 Now help me, Lord, to raise 

A song of sacred verse ; 
The great eternal God to praise, 
And his strange acts rehearse. 



BLESSING OF THE CHURCH. 

ISAIAH LXV. — 17. — 25. 

No. 862. L. M. 

1 The Lord Jehovah will create 

The heavens and the earth anew ; 
Nor call to mind the former state 
Between the Gentile and the Jew, 

2 Jerusalem, rejoice and sing, 

For God will cause her to rejoice ; 
And the people joy in their King, 

Rejoice and praise with thankful voice- 

3 He'll rejoice hi Jerusalem, 

And in his people he will joy ; 
Glory, to his great name, amen, 
No more the foe the church destroy. 

4 The infant ki the church a man, 

And the old man fill up his days ; 
The child a hundred years remain,. 
But the sinner curs'd in his w T ays, 
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5 They shall possess the land in peace, 
And quiet inhabit their abode ; 
The fruits of grace will vast increase, 
Protected by the mighty God. 

Wo. 363. L. M. 

1 No more the foe their peace molest, 

Their labor sure they shall enjoy, 
With endless life they shall be blest, 
And feast themselves on love and joy, 

2 Nor shall they labor more in vain, 

No more in trouble have increase ; 
Bless'd of the Lord they will remain, 
And all their pain and sorrow cease, 

3 The Lord will hear his peoples prayer, 

And he will answer when they call ; 
When they are speaking God will hear, 
And grant the prayer of faith to all. 

4 The wolf and lamb together feed, 

Lion with bullock straw shall eat ; 
Sure is God's word unto his seed, 
And dust shall be the serpent's meat, 

5 In all my holy mount, saith God, 

Sure they shall not hurt nor destroy ; 
Their safety is my holy word, 
And everlasting is their joy. 

Wo. 364. C. P. M. 

1 The legal wall is broken down, 
The Jews and Gentiles all are one, 
Through faith in Christ alone ; 
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BLESSING OF THE CHURCH. 

The Prince of peace the vail has rent, 
To the most holy place he went, 
The great exalted Son. 

2 The blood of Christ was shed for all, 
All nations have the gospel call, 

And all to him may come ; 
The christian church is of the two, 
The out-cast Gentile and the Jew, 

Of law Christ is the sum. 

3 In him the church will ever live, 
For he eternal life does give 

Through his abounding grace ; 
And peace and safety here below, 
And all of them the Lord will know, 

And find her resting place. 

]¥o. 365. C. M. 

1 The angel comes with mighty pow'r 

And binds the devil fast ; 
Rejoice, rejoice, for in that hour 
Your former woes are past. 

2 Then will the Saints arise again 

On that most happy day, 
When Jesus Christ on earth will reign 
And wipe their tears away. 

3 The martyr Spirit God will grant, 

And give them crowns and thrones ! 
He will supply their ev'ry want, 
And call them chosen Sons. 



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raiVERSAL SONGS OF PRAISE, 

4 The gospel is design'd to spread, 
God in his works delight ; 
And glory on the earth be shed, 
And Christ assume his right, 

Wo, 366 C, ML 

1 Zion, arise, your light has come, 

And from the dust awake ; 
O leave your prison and your tomb, 
And your fair garments take, 

2 Now raise the gospel banner high, 

And now prepare the road ; 
Remove the stumbling blocks that lie, 
Prepare the way of God, 

3 Jesus upon the earth will reign, 

Nations to him submit ; 
And haughty kings by him be slain, 
And crush'd beneath his feet, 



UNIVERSAL SONGS OF PRAISE, 

Wo. 367* a fl£ 

I And John beheld around the throne, 
Many angelic voice ; 
The beasts and elders join the song, 
United they rejoice. 

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XJNTVEESAL SONGS OF PRAISE. 



2 A hundred million do unite, 

And thousands, thousands more, 
Array'd in glory, dress'd in light, 
And with loud voice adore. 

3 Saying all worthy is the Lamb, 

Power to the Lamb once slain ; 
Riches, wisdom, strength, glory, again 
Blessing, amen, amen. 

4 From ev'ry creature God has made, 

In heaven or earth or sea, 
Or under the earth, pow'r is paid, 
Honor and glory be. 

5 This song he heard sung to the Lamb, 

That sitteth on the throne ; 
For all his works do praise his name, 
And all his glory own, 

6 And the four creatures said Amen, 

Prostrate the elders fall ; 
And worshipped the living Lamb, 
And crown him Lord of all. 



Wo. 368. C. M. 

1 Let all creation join and sing 

The everlasting song, 
To God, the great eternal King, 
From their ten thousand tongues. 

2 Let rock and hill, and plant and flower. 

Their silent song rehearse ; 
While storm and lightning speak his power. 
And thunders roar the verse. 
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UNIVERSAL SONGS OF PRAISE. 

3 The beasts, and birds, and insects too, 

His skillful hand declare ; 
And creatures in the water show 
That the great God is there. 

4 Above the rest let mortals bring, 

Their sweet melodious song ; 
With heart and voice with rapture sing, 
And the great name prolong, 

5 Ye angels bright, come sing the song 

Of everlasting love ; [strong,] 
With hearts more warm and powers more 
Come tune your harps above, 

6 Raise all your powers, Creation vast, 

Unite to bless and praise 
The great Jehovah ; First and Last, 
And sing his mighty ways, 

Wo. 369. C M 

1 Immortal honors will I give 

To my eternal King ; 
On his supporting arm I live, 
So of his grace I'll sing, 

2 Salvation to his holy name, 

For his surprising grace ; 
All glory to the dying Lamb, 
He died to save our race. 

3 Although he died, he lives again,. 

Wears honors for his crown ; 
And glory echoes o'er the plain, 
And angels Jesus own. 
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UNIVERSAL SONGS OF PRAISE. 

4 Come angels, join with men to praise 
The great Creator God ; 
The whole Creation humbly raise, 
The glory of his word. 

Wo. 370. a M 

1 Let endless praises rise, 

To Christ my blessed King ; 
And angels sound above the skies, 
And heaven's blest arches ring. 

2 Ye shining hosts above, 

Assist my feeble song ; 
More bright your joys, more pure your love, 
For mortal is my tongue. 

3 Eternal praise I give, 

To Christ the dying Lamb ; 
Sweet Jesus, O my thanks receive, 
And honor to thy name. 

4 AU glory to his name, 

Who did my soul redeem ; 
From sin and Satan's heavy chain, 
Salvation is my theme. 

5 Salvation to my God, 

I would proclaim below, 
I rest upon thy holy word, 
In grace, O Lord to grow. 

6 O blessed Jesus, live, 

And reign forever more ; 
Salvation, O my Lord, I give, 
For thine is all the power. 
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UNIVERSAL SONGS OF PRAISE. 



No. 971. L M 

1 O King of saints ! how fair thou art, 
Strength is thine arm and love thy heart ; 
Beauty of beauties, all divine, 

In thee, sweet Jesus, meet and shine. 

2 Send thy good Spirit from above. 
And win the nations to thy love ; 
Achieve all honor, glory, might, 
Great King of kings, this is thy right. 

3 Let many crowns thy head adorn, 
And speak the lustre of thy throne ; 
Deck thou thyself with glory, Lord, 
And show the trophy of thy^ sword. 

4 Seat, blessed Jesus, seat thy bride, 
In royal robes near to thy side ; 
With stars of glory deck her crown, 
Exalt her on a blood-bought throne. 

5 How fair the King and bride will be ! 
All holy angels then will see ; 
Enrapt in glory she will sing, 

And love and praise her Lord and King, 

6 Leap ye for joy, for Jesus reigns, 
Praise him, ye saints, in endless strains ; 
Songs to the King your notes will swell, 
And on the theme for ever dwell. 



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OCCASIONAL SUBJECTS. 
No. 371. S. M. 

For Sabbath Morning. 

1 Good Shepherd, feed thy flock, 

With pure immortal bread ; 
O lead them to the living Pvock, 
Thou everlasting Head. 

2 O guide thy people, Lord, 

In thine own chosen way ; 
Help them to read and hear thy word. 
Help them to watch and pray. 

3 So when the day is past,. 

grant my humble prayer ; 
Thou Great Eternal, First and Last, 

1 may thy goodness share, 

No. 373. C M 

1 Awake ! my heart, prepare my voice 

To praise my God and King ; 
And in the Lord aloud rejoice,. 
And humble blessings bring, 

2 This is the day that Christ arose,. 

So may my thanks- arise ; 
Preserve me, Lord, from, all my foes, 
And make me truly wise. 

3 And if thy children meet to day ;. 

Great Spirit, bless them there-;. 
O teach thy servants what to say , 
Indite the people's prayer. 



OCCASIONAL SUBJECTS. 



4 Now, O my God, a grateful song, 
This morning, Lord, I sing ; 
My heart, my hand, my ears, my tongue, 
Shall praise my blessed King. 

j¥o. 374. L. M. 

J Hosannah ! to my conq'ring King, 
I sing his death — his triumph sing ; 
Rose from the dead on this bless'd mom, 
First from the dead was Jesus born. 

2 Rose to his Father and his God, 
Now rules his people by his word ; 
He is their head and brother too, 
And grants his presence here below. 

3 Meet with thy children, Lord, to day, 

Help them who preach, who sing, who pray , 
The Spirit of our God be sent, 
And cause, O Lord, men to repent. 

4 Prepare me, Lord, with grateful song, 

To praise thy name, with heart and tongue, 
And breathe to heaven celestial air, 
And sigh to God a morning prayer. 

]¥o. 375, S. M. 

Sabbath Evening. 

1 My God, I bless thy name, 

For thy bless'd Sabbath, Lord ; 
Thy love unchanging is the same, 
And precious is thy word. 
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2 I would improve aright, 

The Sabbath here below ; 
And thy pure worship my delight. 
In faith and knowledge grow. 

3 O fit me, Lord, to dwell 

"Where happy Spirits are ; 
And now, dear Lord, I long to feel 
The breeze of heavenly air. 

Wo. 376. C. M. 

2 The blessed Sabbath of our God, 
I have enjoy'd to day ; 
I love to read, and hear his word, 
I love to sing and pray. 

2 To hear thy servants faithful preach, 

And sinners call on God ; 
When the pure word their hearts does reach, 
Makes me rejoice aloud. 

3 So when the eve of life does come, 

Then may my Spirit soar 
Unto my Father and my home, 
Forever to adore, 

J¥o. 377. U M. 

1 O help me, Lord, thy day of rest, 
My risen Lord for me has blest ; 
That I improve aright for thee, 
My Spirit be by faith set free 
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MORNING HYMNS. 



2 The lessoris of thy word improve 
By faith, that works by holy love ; 
My heart be purifi'd through faith, 
And credit what Jehovah saith 

3 And when the earthly Sabbaths end. 
May T in heaven a Sabbath spend ; 
In one eternal day of rest, 

Where sin and earth no more molest, 

4 Great Spirit, come, do thou prepare, 
With saints and angels, I may share 
In that eternal rest above, 
Which Jesus purchased by his love. 



MORNING HYMNS. 
I¥o. 378, C. M. 

1 My soul, the night has past away, 

The darkness fled and gone ; 
The sovereign Lord in justice may 
Demand my morning song, 

2 He kept me safely through the night, 

Watch'd my defenceless hours, 
Brought me to see the pleasant light, 
This faithful God is ours 

3 Though many precious souls have fled, 

Since the last setting sun ; 
Yet still thou lengthens out our thread, 
And still our minutes run, 
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4 The faithful sun begins his race. 

And shines by thy command ; 
May I receive all needful grace, 
From thy almighty hand. 

5 Lord, keep me safely through the day, 

From ev'ry sinful snare, 
And when the light has past away, 
May I thy love declare. 

No. 379. C. M. 

1 Come let us sing a morning song 

To the eternal King ; 
To Him all honor does belong, 
And we his praise will sing. 

2 We'll sing of Jesus' dying love, 

How worthy is his name ; 
He sits enthron'd in light above, 
And cheers the heavenly plain. 

3 Thy mercies, Lord, are ever new, 

And goodness crowns our days ; 
May we thy goodness all review, 
And sing anew thy praise. 

4 To the Eternal Spirit, we 

A morning song will raise ; 
To Father, Son, and Spirit be 
Eternal songs of praise. 

6 But when the grave becomes our home. 

And calls us to the skies, 
May we behold our Jesus come, 
With pleasure in his eyes. 

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I¥o. 380. C. M. 

1 Dread Sovereign of the Universe, 

A sacred song I raise ; 
Thy matchless goodness I'll rehearse, 
And all thy greatness praise. 

2 Thy hand did'st guard me through the night, 

Trorn ev'ry hurtful foe ; 
Now I behold the morning light, 
May I thy goodness show. 

3 May angels guard me through the day 5 

And I adore thy grace ; 
O that the gracious Savior, may 
Show me his smiling face. 

I Then while I live may I adore 
The justice of my God ; 
And make my peace with him before 
His justice lifts Ins rod. 

IVo. 381. C. M. 

1 How won'drous are thy works, Lord, 

How faithful is our God ; 
He rules all nature, by his word, 
And mighty is Ins rod. 

2 But he descends on earth to dwell, 

And rules the men below ; 
What pow'r's display'd no tongue can tell, 
Nor half his mercies show ! 

3 Through the last night I slept secure, 

The Lord did guide and guard ; 
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What fiend his frownings can endure, 
When mercy stands prepar'd. 

4 Now may my morning sacrifice, 
Be pleasing to the King ; 
And may my prayer and humble cries 
Some needful blessings bring. 

§ But only for my Savior's sake> 
These pleas to thee I bring ; 

may my pow'rs be all awake, 
A morning song to sing, 

I¥o. 382. S. M, 

1 Arise, my soul, arise, 

With melody and praise ; 
And let thy pray'rs like incense rise, 
And songs of honor raise. 

2 Accept, great God, my song, 

And tune my heart to sing ; 
My God, I would thy praise prolong, 
My Lord, my God, my King. 

3 This morning, Lord, my heart 

And voice shall both unite 
To act in truth the faithful part 
Which all thy works invitee 

4 Thy goodness kept me, Lord, 

And watch' d around my bed ; 
Ohelp me now to trust thy word, 
And love and mercy spread. 

5 The darkness now has gone, 

The light does now appear ; 
My God, may Jesus be my song, 
This will my spirits cheer< 
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Wo. 383. L, M. 

1 Lord, my God, my heavenly King, 
My morning song to thee I bring ; 
Thy watchful care did guard around. 
So do thy mercies, Lord, abound, 

2 Through shades of night thou did'st me keep, 
Gave peace and rest and quiet sleep ; 

And now this morning I've awoke, 
This has thy power and goodness spoke, 

3 I ask thy guardian care, Lord, 
The sure protection of thy word, 
That I may spend this day aright, 
And mercy keep until the night. 

4 Then may my better song be sung, 
From grateful heart and thankful tongue, 
For ev'ry blessing I receive, 

A song of praise to God I'll give. 

Wo. 384. S. M. 

1 Bless'd be thy name, O Lord 

Thy praises I'll declare ; 
I'll trust thy mercy and thy word, 
For I in them do share. 

2 I sing my morning song 

To thee, the Lord, my God ; 
All praise to thee, O Lord, belong, 
And blessed is thy word, 
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3 Preserve me, Lord, this day, 
And keep me lest I fall, 
And keep me in the righteous way, 
And hear me when I call. 

No. 385. L. M. 

1 Praise ye the Lord, my soul, aloud, 
And sing his honors far abroad, 
For his preserving care demands 

My grateful heart, and w T ilhng hands. 

2 The Lord is good, his watchful care 
Has kept me from the fowler's snare ; 
Through the dark shades of gloomy night . 
And brought me to the morning light 

3 I ask thy mercy through the day, 
Lest I do rove and lose my way ; 
And when the day is past and gone, 
I'll sing thy praise with thankful tongue 

Wo. 386. S M 

1 The night has past away. 

The morning has begun ; 
I see the new and pleasant day, 
And the bright shining sun. 

2 A morning song I'll sing, 

And raise aloud my voice 
To praise the great eternal King, 
With thankful heart and voice, 
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WO. 387. S. M. 

1 My grateful song of praise 

I bring to thee, my God ; 
And a sweet song of honor raise) 
And praise thy holy word. 

2 It is a pleasant thing 

To sing thy praise, most High ; 
My morning ofFring, Lord to bring, 
Thy grace is ever nigh. 

3 For thy protecting care, 

I thank thy holy name ; 
I ask thy mercy to prepare 
My heart with love to name. 

No. 388. L. M. 

1 Come, O my soul, a tribute bring 

To God, the Lord, the Sovereign King 
For his preserving care to me ; 
To praise thy name let all agree. 

2 The new-made day demands my song 
To speak thy praise, thy grace prolong 
And sing a morning song, my God, 
And tell thy power and grace abroad. 

3 Thy power did help me through the n 
And brought me to the morning light ; 
A song of praise, O Lord, I'll bring, 
A song to thee, my God, my King, 

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I¥o. 389. C. M. 

1 O Lord, my morning song I bring, 

For thou art kind and good ; 
Thou art my Lord, and Sovereign King, 
And dost provide me food. 

2 The night has past, the morning come, 

The darkness past away ; 
But soon the grave will be my home, 
So I will watch and pray. 

3 The Lord is good, -and kind to me, 

In him I live and move ; 
His grace and power has set me free, 
And boundless is his love. 

I¥o. 390- L M 

1 A morning song, my God and King, 
I raise to thee, and grateful sing ; 
Prepare my heart to praise thy name, 
Thy mercy and thy grace proclaim. 

2 Thy guardian angels did me keep, 
Secure from harm while locked in sleep ; 
And God himself was present there, 
And held me by his truthful care. 

3 My heart and tongue shall speak thy praise, 
A song of thanks to God I raise ; 

Thy praise demands a nobler song, 
Than I can raise with mortal tongue. 

4 Great God, assist me through the day, 
Some good to do, to watch and pray ; 
The Spirit of my God do grant, 

And grace supply my ev'ry want. 

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I¥o. 391. C M 

1 Great God, I've liv'd another day, 

The night has now come on ; 
Come fill me, Lord, with love, I pray, 
To sing an evening song. 

2 Thou kept me safely through the day, 

Thanks to the blessed God ! 
Lord, fill my soul with love, I pray, 
To spread thy praise abroad. 

3 To, thee, I raise my humble cries, 

O, give a list'ning ear ; 
A humble groan thou'll not despise, 
But condescend to hear. 

4 Now I implore thy guardian hand 

Through the dark shades of night ; 
Lord, give thine angels a command 
To be my guard, till fight. 

3 And when the night has past and gone, 
The sun begins his race ; 
Then may I sing a morning song, 
For thy preserving grace. 

Wo. 392. C. M, 

1 Til sing to thee, my blessed King ! 
Anew, my grateful song ; 
A song of praise to God I bring, 
To him does praise belong. 

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2 Thy power, and grace, and love unite 

To save me from the foe ; 
Now, O my God, 'tis my delight 
Thy mercies forth to show. 

3 Lord, keep me safely through the night, 

And give me quiet rest ; 
May I behold the morning light, 
And be by Jesus blest. 

4 And when in death I close my eyes, 

And da from time remove, 
May I in Jesus' likeness rise, 
Rejoicing in his love. 

No. 393. C M. 

1 Great God, thou fountain of all light 3 

My refuge, and my trust ; 
Thy hand has brought another night, 
Thy ways are wise and just. 

2 'T was through the last departed day, 

Thine angel was my guard, 
And to drive my foes away ; 
Thy mercy stood prepar'd. 

3 Come, my dear Jesus, let me raise 

An evening song to thee ; 
And for thy goodness I will praise 
Thy blessed Majesty. 

4 Lord, be my guardian through the night, 

And may I rest secure ; 
When I behold the morning light 
Thy kindness I'll adore. 

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5 Then when the night of death doth come, 
And I am call'd to die, 
Then may I have in heaven my home, 
Where Jesus will be nigh. 

No. 394. C. M. 

1 O, Lord, Preserver of all men, 

My evening vows I pay ; 
And ask of thee, a pardon, when 
I bow my knees to pray. 

2 Thou did'st me guide, and did'st me guard 

From many secret foes, 
How well thy mercy was prepared, 
No mortal creature knows, 

3 Lord, keep me through the night in peace, 

Thou art my constant aid ; 
Thy mercies, Lord, do never cease, 
On thee my help is laid. 

4 To thee, great God, do I commit 

My everlasting all ; 
And may thy grace save from the pit, 
And hold me lest I fall. 

5 To thee, I give myself away, 

Without the least reserve ; 
O keep me in thy truth, I pray, 
Lest I from duty swerve. 

l¥o- 395. C. M, 

1 Again, the evening shades appear, 
The light has pass'd away ; 
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No more the charming voice I hear, 
Nor view the pleasant day. 

2 The darkness spreads its wings around, 

The creatures go to rest ; 
In solemn darkness all are found. 
And all by God are bless'd. 

3 But since the little songsters sing, 

And tune their warb'ling throat, 
To thee, my God, my song I bring, 
And raise my higher note. 

4 But soon the night of death will come, 

And time with me be o'er ; 
Soon will my work on earth be done. 
My labors be no more. 

6 Then may my joyful soul arise, 
To see a happy day ; 
And join the chorus of the skies, 
And endless be the lay. 

No. 396. L M 

1 O Lord of Hosts, thy constant care 
Preserves my life from ev'ry snare ; 
And through the day thy mercy stood 
To guard my feet from sin and blood. 

2 When dangers thick around did stand, 
Dangers did flee at thy command ; 
And all my wants thou hast redress'd, 
With mercy drops my God has bless'd, 

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3 The day is past, the night has come, 
And I am nearer the dark tomb ; 
And if I die ere morning light, 
May I to glory take my flight. 

No. 397. C. ML 

1 Another day has passed away, 

The pleasant sun has set ; 
And one day more is ever o'er, 
The less my soul to fit. 

2 Since morning light, what a vast flight 

From this our earthly clod ; 
And ev'ry day we pass away. 
By the command of God. 

3 Perhaps this night, before the light. 

That God will call call for me ; 
Should this be so, then may I go 
Where night will never be. 

4 But if I live, the praise I'll give 

To my preserving God ; 
As night and day do pass away, 
I'll live upon thy word. 

5 Both day and night I do delight 

To tell thy mercies o'er ; 
And when I die, I'll then rely 
On grace forevermore. 

Mo. 398. S. M. 

1 I'll sing an evening song ; 
'Tis pleasant work for me ; 
My pow'rs are weak, too frail my tongue 
To raise a note to thee, 
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2 Praise God, for mercies past. 

I love to call them o'er ; 
And if this day does prove my last, 
I do thy grace implore. 

3 This night do I commit 

My all alone to thee, 
And pray thy grace, me, Lord, to fit 
Thy face in peace to see. 

4 And if the morning light 

Returns, and I do live, 
I'll walk by faith, and not by sight, 
And humble thanks I'll give. 

5 From day to day, and ev'ry hour, 

Depending on thy grace, 
I'll call to mind thy love and power. 
So would I run my race. 

No. 399 S M 

1 My soul, come sing a song, 

For God's protecting care , 
To him my life, my all belong. 
And in his mercies share. 

2 Dear God, accept my praise, 

For all thy blessings past ; 
This evening song to thee I raise, 

TllOU FIRST, thou NOW, tllOU LAS r 

3 While through, the day beset 

With Satan, earth and sin — 
Caught hi the tempter's fatal net 
Without thy grace within. 
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4 But thanks to thee, Lord— 

Thy goodness was my guard ; 
I trusted in thy holy word, 
And from the foe was spard. 

5 And now the day is past, 

The sun does hide its rays ; 
And oh ! this day may be my last 
On earth to sing thy praise. 

6 To God do I commit 

My everlasting all ; 
So would I in my Lord, complete, 
For his protection call. 

ISO. 400. L. M. 

1 An evening song, my God, I'll sing, 
And my best honors, Lord, I'll bring ; 
And sing and praise thy holy name, 
And tell abroad thy worth and fame. 

2 Through the last day the Lord most high 
Has guarded me with watchful eye ; 
He mark'd the steps which I have trod, 
He is my helper and my God. 

3 Now to thy care do I commit, 
And pray the Lord my soul to fit ; 
And all I am and are for thee, 
Temper' cl with grace, Lord, may I be. 

4 And through the watches of the night. 
With a true heart, and pure delight, 
My silent meditations be. 

Sweet to myself, and right to thee. 
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No. 401. S. M. 

1 Thanks to thy name, God, 

For blessings thro' the day, 
And for thy rich and blessed word . 
I sing my evening lay. 

2 I ask thy blessing thro' 

The darkness of the night ; 
And I will bless and praise thee too, 
To praise is my delight. 

3 And if the night does pass, 

And morn with me does come, 
O may I of thy mercy taste, 
Sweet as the honey-comb. 



I¥o. 402. C. M. 

1 My God, a grateful song of praise, 

This night to thee I give — 
A song of thanks to God I raise. 
From whom I grace receive. 

2 While I do live I'll bless the Lord, 

For his supporting hand, 
For safety in his blessed word, 
For by his power I stand. 

3- His arm upholds my mortal frame. 
In him I live and move, 
From him alone my being came, 
And all his works are love. 

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]¥o. 403. C. M, 

1 My God, my sweetest song of praise, 

This night to thee I give ; 
My noblest powers to thee I raise, 
By faith in Christ I live, 

2 While many dangers stood around., 

My life was made thy care ; 
Angelic guard did me surround, 
And God my life did spare, 

3 Hosannah to my God and King ; 

I'll sing and talk of grace ; 
His angel will my spirit bring 
To see my Father's face. 



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tfo. 404. S. M. 

1 Come, children, join and sing 

A very lovely song 
To Jesus Christ, your heavenly King, 
From your dear infant tongues, 

2 Now learn the Book of God, 

It tells he's good and kind ; 
Then learn to know his blessed word, 
And treasure it in mind. 

3 It speaks of Jesus Christ — ■ 

It tells of blessed heav'n ; 
He's worthy in the very high ? st ? 
Through him is sin forgiv'n> 
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No. 405. S. M. 

1 Come, children, let us join 

To sing, and read, and pray, 
To learn God's word, improve our time ; 
While we have health, to-day. 

2 God gave his blessed Son 

To die for sinful man ; 
Now seated on his gracious throne, 
The Bible tells the plan. 

Wo. 406. C. M. 

1 I want a heart to read aright 

God's precious, holy word ; 
And may it be my chief delight, 
To praise the Lord my God. 

2 Grant me, O God, a willing mind 

To keep thy just commands ; 
Whatever good my thoughts may find, 
Let this employ my hands. 

3 So keep me in thy fear, O God, 

'Tis wisdom from above, 
While I regard thy holy word, 
That tells of Jesus love. 

4 Thus while I read my lesson o'er, 

O guide me at thy will ; 
Then will my soul thy truth adore ; 
And thy commands fulfill. 

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No. 407. L. ft 

1 Come now and learn the book of God, 
It is his holy, precious word, 

A light to guide your feet along — 
Come now and raise your infant song, 

2 It tells of God — he all things made, 
He must be lov'd, and be obey'd ; 
That all our comforts came from God, 
And true and holy is his word. 

3 It tells us of God's holy law, 

And his own image it doth draw- 
That man has sin'd, the law transgress'd, 
And caus'd our woes and our distress. 

4 And there we read of God's dear Son, 
Who took our nature for his own, 
Obey'd the law, and died for sins, 
And tells us what his graces means. 

Ho. 408. C. M. 

1 Now let us sing another song 

About God's blessed Book ; 
With happy hearts and joyful tongues— 
And o'er our lesson look. 

2 Commandments ten he surely gave, 

To love the Lord our God ; 
Instead of him no worship have, 
Declared in Ins word. 

3 And we must love all others, too, 

As One himself does love ; 
'Tis what the Lord requires to do, 
And what is done above. 



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4 0, what a blessed book indeed, 
I'll learn my lessons well ; 
For in this book I love to read — 
Classmates I would excel. 



No. 409. L. M. 

1 Thou shalt have no God but me — 
Before no idol bow the knee ; 

Nor take God's holy name in vain, 
Nor on the Sabbath day profane. 

2 Father and mother honor, too, 
And murder thou shalt never do* 
From adult'ry and theft refrain, 
From falsehood and unlawful gain 



No. 410. C. 1VL 

1 There was Daniel in ages past, 

He fear'd the God of heav'n. 
And in the lion's den was cast, 
So the decree was giv'n. 

2 But he receiv'd no harm at all, 

For God did shut their mouths ;— 
For he would not on idols call, 
But pay to God his vows. 

3 So, like Daniel, fear the Lord, 

And God will you defend, 
By his almighty, gracious word, 
And all your needs attend. 
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No. 411. L. M. 

1 The Bible tells of three good men, 
That Good old Daniel true did pen ; 
Because they pray'd, a law was pass'd. 
That in the fire they should be cast — 
By command of a wicked king ; 

And there with praise and joy they sing 
To God, who sav'd them from the flame, 
And bless'd and praised his holy name, 

2 So, like these good men, love the Lord, 
And fear to disobey his word ; 

But fear the Lord instead of man, 
Destroy the soul they never can ; 
But he'll take care if him you trust, 
And raise your body from the dust, 
And save you from eternal fire, 
Where you will praise, love, and admire. 

Wo. 412. C. M. 

1 A bless'd example do we read 

In God's most blessed book ; 
It is a precious one indeed, 
On which I love to look. 

2 Jesus, the Savior of our race, 

God's dear beloved Son ; 
He's love and mercy, truth and grace, 
And worthy of a crown. 

3 Became a child, and did obey 

His parents as a son ; 
And thus he went his humble way, 
And strict obedience own, 
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So, like this lovely, blessed child, 

My parents I'll obey ; 
Like him be humble, meek and mild — 

To God my Father pray. 

So when I die I may be bless'd 

With a most happy home, 
There in my Savior's arms to rest, 

When he for me does come. 

No. 413. L. M. 

1 Lord, what a blessed book is thine, 
How true, how just, good, and divine ; 
It tells God's care of all good men, 
And of his judgments on the vain. 

2 It tells of Jesus Christ, my Lord, 
The great Eternal, endless Word, 
Became a child, like you and I, 
Fulfill' d the law, for us did die. 

3 By cruel men was put to death, 

And crucified 'twixt heaven and earth ; 
A bitter death he died for man — 
Love through the whole, amazing, ran. 

4 Now I would love the Savior more, 
Obey his word, his name adore ; 
Humble, submissive, meek and mild, 
Like Jesus Christ the blessed Child. 

Wo. 414. S. M. 

1 Like Jesus may I live, 
My parents well obey ; 
May I his gracious love receive, 
In ev'ry trying day. 

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2 In heav'n I want my home, 

Where saints and angels are ; 
I want an angel for to come 
And take me quickly there, 

3 I want my heart all love, 

To be in heav'n while here — 
I want the rneekness of the dove — 
I want my Savior near. 

I¥o. 415. S. M. 

1 How lovely is the song, 

Sung from the infant heart ; 
A song of praise to God belongs, 
And I would act my part. 

2 Sing hallelujah to 

Jesus the precious Lamb ; 
All glory, glory is his his due, 
And blessed is his name. 

No. 416, C. M. 

1 Sing to the Loxd a song of praise ; 
Almighty is his word ; 
Your highest notes of honor raise, 
And magnify the Lord. 

% Tis good to bless the Lord most high, 
And talk his goodness o'er ; 
To his embrace for succor fly, 
There be foreverrriore, 

3 Come, children, join and sing a song, 
And all our hearts unite, 
With gladden' d hearts and cheerful tongue. 
And in sweet praise delight 

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No. 417. C. M. 

1 Children, the word of God attend, 

Now in the time of youth ; 
It will your ev'ry way defend ; 
If you pursue the truth. 

2 Truth is a blessing, precious more 

Than rubies, or than robes ; 
Than eastern Indies' golden store, 
Or all the mighty globes. 

3 Jesus is truth in every deed, 

He is the living way ; 
To purest joy and pleasure Wd t 
To everlasting day. 

No. 418. S. M. 

1 Now in the days of youth, 

Remember the great God ; 
And always speak and love the truth, 
And hate a wicked word. 

2 Nor break the Sabbath day. 

For God your actions view ; 
If you do work, or if you play, 
Sees ev'ry thing you do. 

3 Then fear this holy God, 

His law is pure and just ; 
He 11 vindicate his holy word, 
Then in his mercy trust. 
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No. 419. S. M. 

1 Great God, how few the hours, 

I have to learn thy word ; 
Then I'll improve with all my pow'rs, 
To know thy will, O Lord. 

2 So precious is my time, 

I should Improve it well ; 
Now I am young and in my prime, 
That I in heaven may dwell. 

3 The more I learn God's word, 

I need a better heart 
To fear and praise my only Lord, 
And choose the better part. 

Wo. 420. L. M. 

1 A humble Spirit give me Lord, 
Moulded and formed by thy w^ord ; 
A copy of my Savior too ; 

For this eternal is his due. 

2 Protect me, Lord, from ev'ry crime, 
That I to thee, devote my time, 
And honor thee, with ail my heart, 
And from thy precepts ne'er depart. 

3 In innocence to spend my days, 
Depending on thy power and grace, 
And by my light to others show, 

I have the light of glory too. 

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J\o. 421. a M. 

1 While Jesus here on earth did dwell, 

He sought poor sinners good ; 
And did compassion for them feel, 
Though they did seek his blood. 

2 He gave to many blind their sight, 

By his almighty power ; 
In doing good he did delight, 
And down his blessings shower. 

S He caused the deaf his voice to hear,, 
And the dumb man to talk, 
And demons too his power to fear, 
And made the lame to walk. 

4 On lep'rous ones he wrought a cure, 

And stop'd the fever's rage, 
Issue of blood made clean and pure, 
And the proud waves assuage. 

5 And many demons he cast out, 

And still'd the raging mind, 
In doing good he went about, 
And calm'd the mighty wind. 

6 He raised the dead to life again, 

And taught the way to heaven ; 
By cruel men at last was slain, 
And pray'd their sins forgiven. 

No. 422. C. M. 

i How pure the doctrine Jesus taught^ 
How gentle and how mild ; 
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How good the works the Savior wrought, 
And placid as the child. 

2 While Jewish scribes and priests did seek 

To shed his precious blood, 
His conduct all was plain and meek, 
And sought their highest good. 

3 When they with craft advantage took, 

He brought to light their plot ; 
While they abashed, confused look, 
He turn'd their shame to naught, 

Wo. 423. C M. 

I How pure Christ's sermon on the mount. 
And what a blessed rule ! 
'Tis the pure water from the Fount, 
Refreshing to the soul. 

i Jesus, I now would learn of thee, 
Precept, and practice too ; 
Like my dear Lord I long to be, 
His blessed image show. 

& Of the dear Jesus would I learn, 
And take on me his yoke ; 
And may it be my high concern, 
To hear what Christ has spoke, 

Wo. 434. L. M. 

1 Wisdom a prize, and great indeed, 
It does the ruby far exceed ; 
More precious than the shining gold*. 
The worth of it cannot be told, 
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2 Nor will the silver e'er compare, 
No misers in its riches share ; 
The precious ore, or sapphire, 
Coral, or pearls ; wisdom is higher. 

S Tophaz is mean compar'd to this, 
And all the joys of earthly bliss ; 
What then is wisdom ? hark and hear, 
It is the Lord our God to fear. 

IVo. 425. C. M. 

1 I read in God's most holy book, 

What he has done for man ; 
When in the volume I do look, 
How kind is wisdom's plan. 

2 To save rebellious man indeed,. 

O, what surprising grace \ 
Of the bless'd work I there do read,. 
Mercy for Adam's race. 

3 Help me, O God, to learn thy word- 

It leads to joys on high ; 
There sits enthron'd my risen Lord,, 
Who once for me did die. 

TXo. 426. C. M. 

1 Blessed Redeemer, praise is due 
Thy holy reverend name ; 
The nature holy, just and true, 
Eternal is the same. 

,5 Thy kingdom <eome, my blessed Lord,. 
Upon this world below ; 

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Thy will be done as is thy word, 
As heavenly Spirits do. 

3 Thy blessed name have all the praise. 
Under the shining sun ; 
And mortal man extol his ways, 
And his right Scepter own. 

Ho. 427. 7s. M. 

1 Come we will all praise the Lord 

For the wonders he has wrought ; 
And extol his holy word 

For the glory ch rist has brought. 

2 Blessed be the Lord most high, 

His name is all glorious ; 
And his grace is ever nigh, 
And his power victorious. 

3 Praise him, ye saints, here below, 

All the trials of Adam's race, 
Join his glory for to show, 
All the blessings of his grace. 

No. 428. S. M. 

1 Teachers and pupils, join 

To sing a pleasant song ; 
Upon a subject all divine, 

And God's high praise prolong. 

2 Come join to bless his name, 

For his most blessed Book ; 
Now may our hearts be all in flame, 
When in God's word we look. 



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3 To praise the Lord, let all 
In sweetest concert be, 
And at his feet most humble fall, 
For great alone is He. 

i¥o. 429. L. M. 

1 When o'er my lesson I do look, 
I think upon God's holy book ; 
I love to read the volume o'er, 
And its bless'd Author 1 adore. 

2 Bless'd Spirit, teach me now aright, 
And all my pray'rs for me indite, 

O fill me with thy precious love, 
Attract my heart to thee above. 

If©. 43©. C. M. 

1 The time draws near, I must appear, 

Give up my last account ; 
How I do spend, and what my end, 
And what is the amount. 

2 I must Improve, nor may I rove 

O'er things of time and sense ; 
Now T am young, and mem'ry strong, 
And God is my defence. 

3 Now is the hour, while God gives power ? 

I will improve my time ; 
While time does last, and grace no t past, 
My brightest works shall shine. 
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No. 431. S. M. 

1 While in the Sabbath School, 

I'll learn my lesson well, 
I will obey the Bible rule, 
And ev'ry day excel. 

2 The Lord is good and kind, 

And I must strive to be ; 
To cultivate aright my mind, 
T must the subject see. 

3 While God does spare my breath, 

And gives me strength and health, 
Before he sends the monster death, 
I'd seek immortal wealth. 

No. 432. 7s. M. 

1 To Jesus a note I'll raise, 

All blessed, blessed is He ; 
He came down from heaven, all praise 
Is due the Savior from me. 

2 Jesus, the song I will sing, 

Nor wiH it end here below, 
I'll praise my eternal King, 
If I to glory do go. 

No. 433. L. M. 

1 Now to the Sabbath School we'll go, 
That the good Bible we may know ; 
It tells the good all happy be, 
And all the pure the Lord will see, 
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2 The deaf and dumb may talk and hear, 
The lame can walk, the blind see clear, 
The wicked, lying, swearing tongue, 
Is taught to pray, and sing a song, 

3 All useful arts good people learn, 
By Bible science they discern 

That wisdom's ways do lead to peac* 
Their sighs and sorrows all will cease. 

4 The language is correct and pure, 
The heavenly arts bring blessings sure ; 
A blessed science all complete, 

And songs of grace all heaven will gree. 

5 Happy the child who lessons take 

From God's good book, and progress make : 

Blessed and happy ever more, 

The works of God in heaven explore. 

IXo. 434. C. M. 

1 Come lovely children, learn of me, 

Said Jesus Christ, the Lord ; 
And you will happy, happy be, 
So sweet my precious word. 

2 His love and grace your hearts will cheer, 

And peace attend your way, 
If you the Lord, your Maker fear, 
And his good word obey. 

3 Whatever books you learn to read, 

Science, or art you will ; 
May it to peace and virtue lead, 
The law of love fulfill. 

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4 With useful learning store your min4 

And after knowledge run ; 
And heavenly wisdom you will find, 
If you of Jesus learn. 

5 So all the learning you receive, 

You should improve aright ; 
With all! your hearts in Christ believe, 
Love him with all your might. 

6 O dedicate yourself to God, 

Improve each passing hour ; 
The morning rose was once a bud, 
And the good child a flower. 

IVo. 435. C. M. 

1 Happy the youth, that loves the truth 

And Christ and heaven above ; 
Who keeps his tongue from speaking wrong 
His heart a seat of love. 

2 With temper meek, does strive to seek 

The good of ev'ry one ; 
Whose mind is bent with good intent, 
The ways of vice to shun. 

8 Whose wisdom true he does pursue, 
With pleasure and delight ; 
And ev'ry day he loves to pray, 
And follows the true light. 

4 Bless'd in his prime, and future time, 
He's bless'd by God with peace ; 
His sins forgiven, he lives for heaven r 
Has grace a large increase. 
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Wo. 436. S. M. 

1 Come, precious children, hear 

What Jesus Christ has said ; 
And this dear Savior love and fear, 
Your thinking part he made. 

2 Now learn to read God's word, 

And love its doctrine, too, 
Obey, and trust, and love the Lord, 
It is his blessed due. 

3 Your bodies soon must die, 

Your spirits go to God, 
Swift to the Spirit world they'll fly, 
By the Almighty word. 

4 All such as die in peace, 

In heaven will be at rest, 
Then* sins and pains will ever cease, 
And they forever blest. 



Wo. 437. C. M. 

1 And now I sing a hymn to close, 

Come join and sing with me ; 
Your ruddy cheeks like blossoms shows, 
Your hearts are full of glee. 

2 But there's a better joy than this, 

In God the great and good, 
Are treasur'd endless stores of bliss, 
Purchas'd by Jesus' blood. 

3 The holy Bible tells thy way 

To gain the blessed prize ; 
To live in heaven an endless day ; 
This heaven before you lies. 
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No. 438. C M. 

1 John did in Jordan oft immerse 

Repenting humble Jews ; 
As Evangelists do rehearse, 
And preach the gospel news. 

2 He did immerse — immersion preach 

Of repentance from sin ; 
And this he did in plainness teach, 
Good lives and works begin. 

3 He did immerse in Enon, too, 

Because of water there ; 
This shows the action plain and true-, 
As Bible does declare. 

4 And when the people were immers'd, 

Then Christ submissive came ; 
As Luke explicit has rehears'd, 
And did the act sustain. 

5 So John, my Savior did immerse* 

In Jordan's running stream ; 
And as Scripture does rehearse, 
The Spirit came on him. 

No. 430* C. M. 

1 The Savior was baptk'd tis plain, 
A precious act for me ; 
Why should I of the cross complain ; 
I will his foll'wer be. 
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2 He the example plainly set, 

And the blessed precept gave ; 
Now would I to the rite submit, 
He died my soul to save. 

3 O that all would Christ's word obey, 

And to the Savior come ; 
This moment come without delay, 
For in his heart there's room 

Ufo. 44©. C 11 

1 My blessed Lord, I truly read 

Thou was't baptiz'd while here ; 
And in thy footsteps I would tread, 
To prove my love sincere. 

2 To show that Christ was plung'd in pain, 

And suffer'd in our stead ; 
Died and arose, and liv'd again, 
Immortal living Head. 

3 He set examples for his friends, 

He trod the precious road ; 
To heaven and glory, too, it tends, 
Where all is love and God. 

No. 441. C. II, 

1 This young disciple I now do take, 
And plunge beneath the wave ; 
Buried with Christ, with him awake, 
To live beyond the grave. 

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2 Now dead to sin — alive to God, 

May your profession shine ; 
Obey the blessed Jesus' word, 
And to his law incline, 

3 This puts on Christ ; so walk in him, 

He leads to precious heaven ; 
Never by works attempt to climb, 
For Christ to him was given. 

4 For through the law you now are dead, 

But live by faith in Christ ; 
Or he lives in you, Paul has said, 
Come praise his name the high'st. 

5 For to fulfill the cov'nant made, 

Christ was baptiz'd by John ; 
To show our sins on him were laid, 
God's dear beloved Son, 

6 He now the everlasting Priest, 

But not of Levi's tribe, 
Ascended to his heavenly rest, 
Who once for all men died. 

7 The order of Melchizadie, 

Then not a Jewish priest ; 
The Jewish church we do suspect, 
Shadow and type must rest. 

j¥o. 442. L. ML 

1 My dear Redeemer, and my Lord, 
I read my duty in thy word ; 
Thy bless'd example there I see, 
I read my duty there to thee, 
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2 I read my Savior was baptiz'd, 
And cliristians the example priz'd ; 
Into the water they did go, 
Thereby the Savior's death to show. 

3 Philip the Afric did baptize, 

And much he did the precept prize, 
His faith in Christ he did declare 
Ere Philip did baptize him there. 

4 Immersion is the action meant, 

This is the way Christ's foll'wers went ; 
Buried with Christ, from thence arise 
Like their dear Jesus to the skies. 

5 'Tis thus they own a death to sin, 
And would the christian life begin ; 
And put on Christ in this good way, 
And wear his graces ev'ry day. 

6 My Lord, I would obey thy will, 

Thy bless'd command must now fulfill ; 
The world may scoff and Satan spite, 
Jesus, thy law is my delight. 

No. 443. C. M. 

1 Now, blessed Lord, we have obey'd 

Thy pleasure and command ; 
Now we have done what thou has't said, 
And here in hope we stand. 

2 Lord, we do ask thy blessing now, 

Devote ourselves to thee ; 
O mighty God, dear Savior, thou 
Can'st send thy blessings free. 
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3 Thy Servant has thy precept done, 

He has obey'd thy word ; 
Be thou, his refuge, and his Sun, 
And his protector, Lord. 

4 He now baptiz'd in Jesus death, 

Laid in the wat'ry tomb, 
Then may he till his latest breath, 
Forth from his errors come. 

5 He has engag'd to live for thee, 

Till his short life doth end ; 
And when this life will cease to be, 
May he to Christ ascend. 

I¥o, 444. C. M. 

1 How precious is thy precept, Lord, 

Which says my will obey ; 
How pure, bless'd Jesus, is thy word, 
And joyful is thy way. 

2 Jesus, my King, who reigns above, 

Bids me his word obey ; 
And sends to me the heavenly Dove, 
Lest T do go astray. 

3 According to thy pleasure, Lord, 

I would in meekness go, 
I would obey my Master more, 
My love to Jesus show. 

4 And be baptiz'd as Jesus said, 

I love his blest commands ; 
The precept in his word I read, 
And in fair lines it stands, 
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5 My Savior was o'erwhelm'd in pain, 

For me the Savior died ; 
For me did Jesus rise again, 
Though he was crucifi'd. 

6 Now far above this world of strife, 

The King of Zion reigns ; 
? Tis he that gives eternal life, 
And cheers the heavenly plains. 

]¥o. 445. C. M. 

1 By night the Jailor was immers'd, 

And all his house-hold, too ; 
Before the shades of night dispers'd, 
Their faith in Christ to show. 

2 With all his house he did rejoice, 

With all in Christ believ'd ; 
To God they made a joyful noise, 
When they the faith receiv'd. 

3 The Spirit open'd Lydia's heart, 

That she receiv'd the word ; 
And was baptiz'd to bear a part, 
The crosses of her Lord. 

4 Crispus and household, all believ'd; 

Many at Corinth too ; 
Baptiz'd they were, the pledge receiv'd, 
That they to Christ were true. 

5 And thus they did at Christ's command, 

And I must do the same ; 
With boldness hi his cause must stand. 
And vindicate his name. 

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I¥o- 446. S M, 

1 The Bible is my guide 

For faith and practice too ; 
And by this word I will abide, 
No creed of man will do. 

2 The Savior did command 

His servants to baptise ; 
And firmly in his cause to stand ; 
After he did arise. 

3 When Penticost was come, 

Then Peter preach'd the word ; 
There thousands gladly heard the same, 
And added to the Lord. 

4 Baptiz'd in Jesus' name, 

Spread the good news abroad ; 
Where e'er these happy converts come, 
Salvation of our God. 

& 111 be baptized too, 

And so obey my Lord ; 
For all the glory is his due, 
And steadfast is his word. 

No. 447- C. at 

1 He that's baptis'd, who does believe, 
Salvation shall obtain ; 
And does by faith the Christ receive, 
Will heaven and glory gain. 
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2 But unbelievers are condemned, 

This also Christ did say ; 
Who don't by faith their hearts amend, 
Under the sentence lay. 

3 They have salvation who. obey, 

Christ is its author too ; 
To all that do impatience lay, 
What he bids them to do. 

4 Obedience is the test of love, 

And he that breaks the least 
Of Christ's command's, does plainly show 
He falls below the test. 

5 My blessed Lord, I'll not inquire 

Why thy commands are so ; 
But thy whole law I do admire, 
And all thy will to do, 

I¥o. 448. S. M. 

1 I have obey'd thy word, 

My ever blessed King ; 
Thou art my Ruler and my Lord, 
And of thy grace I'll sing. 

2 I miners' d with Christ, I'm dead, 

Buried with Christ therein, 
Risen through Christ, my living head, 
Though dead I live again. 

3 Risen with Christ, may I 

Arise with Jesus too ; 
And soar above the lower sky,, 
And praise as angels do, 
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Wo. 449 .L. M, 

1 As now I've done, Lord, may I live, 
The graces of thy Spirit give ; 
Planted in likeness of Christ's death, 
O, may the Spirit give me breath. 

2 Risen with Christ, then may I seek 
A gentle temper, mild and meek ; 
And set my heart on things above, 
Where Jesus is, whom I do love. 

3 I have engag'd under my King, 
Faithful to fight ; until he bring 
Me off as conquer, and more 
Through Christ who reigns, and I adore. 

No. 450 L. M. 

1 My bless'd Redeemer, and my King, 
My humble seat before thee bring ; 
Immerse me in thy Spirit, Lord, 

, And shut me up in this bless'd word. 

2 O'erwhelm'd in water, may I be 
Plung'd in thy love, a boundless sea ; 
And by the fruits of faith may show 
That I in grace and knowledge grow. 

3 Christ is a fountain ; bathe therein, 
And wash away your guilt and sin ; 
Ye lep'rous ones, wash and be clean, 
Then show yourselves that ve bs seeja* 



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3To. 451. S. M. 

1 'T is pleasant to obey 

My dear and blessed Lord, 
To follow in the humbie way, 
Commanded in his word. 

2 Example Christ did set, 

And it was set for me ; 
And it is all in truth complete, 
So I'll a foll'wer be. 

3 Immersion is the way, 

And John perform' d the act, 
And Jesus in the w T ater lay, 
Is the plain Bible fact. 

Hfo. 452. L. M. 

1 Come be baptis'd, and come to day, 
In figure wash your sins away ; 

If you've been wash'd in Jesus' blood, 
Then bathe your body in the flood. 

2 Have you old Satan's Kingdom left, 
Receiv'd Christ's kingdom as a gift ; 
Then bear allegiance to the King, 
And he will you to conquest bring. 

3 Immersion is a solemn test, 

That Satan's kingdom you have left ; 
And are true subjects of the King, 
And truly do his praises sing. 

A Come then young converts, come along, 
Your negligence no more prolong ; 
Now bear the cross, despise the shame, 
Come, be baptis'd in Jesus name. 
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No. 453. S M, 

1 How merciful and kind, 

Was God's beloved Son ; 
The purest love possess'd his mind , 
And brought the Savior down. 

2 When justice drew its sword, 

To pierce the Sinners heart ; 
Without complaint or murmuring word, 
Fulfill' d a Savior's part. 

3 The love that made the feast, 

With kindness drew us in ; 
Or we had still refus'd to taste, 
And perish' d in our sin. 

4 All glory to the Lamb, 

For this bless'd heart* of love ; 
Forever blessed be his name, 
He lives and reigns above. 

No. 454. C. M. 

1 Lo ! here is spread a living feast, 

Purchas'd by Jesus' blood ; 
He is my all atoning priest, 
His flesh immortal blood. 

2 The bread and wine attest his death, 

He died and lives for me ; 
While I have strength, I'll use my breath. 
In thanks, my Lord, to thee. 
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3 Join all the church as one to sing, 
A cheerful hymn of praise ; 
To Christ our great exalted King, 
For his redeeming grace. 

I¥o. 455. S. M. 

1 See ! what a precious feast, 

The gospel here has spread ; 
Welcome is ev'ry humble guest, 
To eat immortal bread. 

2 The fruit of Jesus' love 

Is ofTred to the poor ; 
Exalted on a throne above, 
Wide open is the door. 

3 His blood was freely shed 

To purchase heavenly wine ; 
And the eternal, living bread, 
That Jesus may be mine. 

4 Let heart and voice rehearse 

A song of Sovereign grace, 
In gentle, meek and humble verse, 
And glory fill the place. 

No. 456. L. M. 

i Behold the Savior of our race, 
His melting heart is truth and grace ; 
In Gethsemane he feels the bad, 
The justice of a holy God. 

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2 The Jews determine now his death, 
For them he spends his praying breath ; 
Nail'd to the cross for man he dies, 

In agony aloud he cries. 

3 Yields up his Spirit to his God, 
Who laid on him the heavy rod ; 
But he arose in spite of foes, 
And after this to glory goes. 

4 There seated on a throne of light* 
The Father's chief and best delight ; 
Looks on the conquest he has won, 
And owns him his beloved Son. 



J¥o. 457. L. M. 



1 When Jesus bless'd the bread and broke* 
What gracious words he kindly spoke ; 
He bless'k the bread, he bless'd the wine, 
Justice and grace do here combine. 

2 Do this he kindly said in love, 
For I ascend to God above ; 
Partake of this and think of me, 
I am the bread of life to thee. 



No. 438. L. M. 

1 My bless'd Jesus, thy precious blood 
Did flow from thee an ample flood ; 
Thy blood has virtue, O my Lord ! 
To make me relish thy bless'd word. 

\ The bread, dear Lord, I've eaten now, 
Will cause me, Lord, thy love show ; 
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The wine to show the blood Christ shed, 
When he was placed in my stead. 

3 Now I have taken wine and bread, 
By faith 1 take the living Head ; 
And feast upon his richer grace, 
That cometh from his smiling face. 

4 The symbols of thy body, Lord, 
Are like a glass to view thy word ; 
But Jesus' face affords such joys 

In heaven, the use of glass destroys. 

T¥o. 459. L. M. 

1 How precious is my blessed Lord ! 
Sweet and refreshing is his word ; 
Come eat my bread, and drink my wine. 
For I am Jesus, and you are mine. 

2 Come to my table, come and eat, 
It is a pure and costly treat ; 
Come to the table of your Lord, 
Partake the danties of his board. 

3 The fatal night he was betray'd, 
When evil men 'gainst him array 'd ; 
Judas, his Master did betray, 

And by the soldiers led away. 

4 The dear Redeemer broke the bread, 
For he was broken in our stead ; 

He pour'd the wine, to show his blood 
Cleanses and saves — an ample flood. 
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5 My dearest Lord, I willing come, [room ;] 
Through faith bless'd Christ in thee there's 
I am unworthy to partake, 

But God permits for Jesus' sake. 

6 Christ is the bread of life to me, 
His grace is like a river free ; 

The heavenly wave my passions cheer, 
And brings his blessed presence near, 

UTo. 460. I* M 

1 The Lord invites his children dear, 
Unto his table to draw near ; 

Come try yourselves and prove your faith, 
Now try your hearts, and search your ways 

2 The body of your Lord discern, 
And humbly of your Master learn, 
And with your brethren beat peace, 
To profit all my more increase, 

3 With such as these Jesus communes, 
Who our frail nature did assume ; 
But at the upper house above, 

The feast will be the bread of love, 

No. 461 C. M. 

1 How condescending is my Lord, 
The Father's equal Son ; 
The Great eternal, mighty word. 
High on his royal throne, 
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2 He took our mortal flesh, and died 

To ransom us from sin ; 
His Spirit has his blood appli'd 
To make the conscience clean. 

3 His love has spread a cheering feast, 

Come feast yourselves he cries ; 
The humble poor compose the guest, 
And each find rich supplies. 

4 Pveceive the bread and take the wine, 

A token of the feast ; 
When Jesus shows his heart is mine, 
Then I'm a happy guest. 

6 Surprising love the feast prepared, 
'Tis bounteous and free ; 
And many souls in it have shard, 
The feast was made for me. 

6 O can it be, my blessed Lord, 
That I am called too ; 
My faith relies upon thy word, 
All honor is thy due. 

IVo. 462. L. M. 

1 A gentile stranger once was I, 

Poor, and cast out and doom'd to die ; 
But Jesus Christ did take me in, 
He brought me near, forgave my sin. 

2 He spread the table of his love 
With fruits descending from above ; 
Growth of the heavenly world of bliss. 
Immortal joys that never cease, 

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3 Come to the table and partake, 
The Lord invites for Jesu's sake ; 
King Jesus, too, invites to come, 
The feast is large, there yet is aroonx 

4 The laden sinner he invites, 

To ease then* pains, he much delights, 
The hungry poor he feeds with bread, 
To quench their thirst his blood was shed, 

5 The bride does welcome all to come, 
The feasting house has ample room, 
Sufficient robes the King prepares, 

Who wear these robes the blessing shares. 

I¥o. 463. C. ML 

1 My Savio- i< the bread of life, 

His blood is drink indeed ; 
Quenches the rage of earthly strife, 
And on his flesh I feed, 

2 The bread and wine show forth his death, 

Through faith I do partake ; 
His pierced robes, expiring breath, 
A rich repast does make. 

3 Come to the table, eat and drink, 

There is a bounteous store ; 
Its costliness no one can think, 
Nor the pure love explore. 

4 But at the royal feast above, 

The richest danties are, 
The feast of pure unsullied love, 
And all the guests will share. 
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5 King Jesus will the table spread, 

And songs will crown the feast ; 
He lives the everlasting Head, 
And saints will be the guest. 

6 Blessd Jesus' I now humbly wait 

Tilt thou dost call me home ; 
Then 1 shall pass the pearly gate, 
"When thou dost bid me come. 

Ho. 464. C, It 

1 How are thy graces, Lord, display *d, 

My God, how bright they shine ; 
My risen Lord with crowns array 'd ; 
There love and power combine. 

2 There mercy spreads her gentle hand, 

And kindly calls to come, 
While justice with a stern demand 
Pronounce eternal doom. 

3 Justice and grace unite in this, 

Wisdom and love agree 
To spread the feast of richest bliss,. 
And call a wretch like me. 

Wo. 465. S. M 

1 Come and partake the feast, 

King Jesus spreads the board, 
And ev'ry one may be a guest, 
Who will obey the Lord, 

2 Tis all who leave their sin 

And under Jesus list, 
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Their motive pure, their conscience clean, 
And welcome to the feast. 

3 Jesus, my heart prepare 
My duty to fulfill ; 
O may I in the blessing share, 
Thyself to me reveal. 

IVo. 466. S M 

1 How bless'd and sweet the place 

Where Christ, my Lord resides ; 
Where Jesus sheds his richer grace, 
And richest love abides. 

2 When joys do crown the feast, 

Then Christ, the King is there ; 
There feast the meek, the happy guests 
And with the King do share. 

3 Jesus did die, and rose, 

And purchas'd life for me ; 
He spoil' d the powers of hellish foes, 
And set the captives free, 

4 This is a cheering feast, 

'Tis heavenly bread and wine, 
And humble poor are welcome gues4, 
Sing love in ev'ry line. 

5 Sing to the King aloud ; 

He bought the feast with blood ; 
Let mortals to the banquet crowd, 
For 'tis immensely good, 
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UTo. 467. S. M. 

1 This is a feast divine, 

And Christ invites to come ; 
'Tis living bread, and heavenly wine, 
And in his house there's room. 

2 Rich grace did spread the feast, 

And grace supports the same ; 
Then may I be a happy guest, 
And come in Jesus' name. 

3 The Savior smiles and cheers, 

Then tune your notes and sing ; 
Your cloudy sky his presence clears, 
And faith is on the wing. 

No. 468. C. M. 

1 Come let us sing unto the King, 

And praise his holy name ; 
While we did feast, Christ was a guest, 
And made our hearts to flame. 

2 Sing to his name, to earth he came, 

Prepar'd for us the feast ; 
His praise we sing, and honors bring, 
For he is King and Priest. 

3 Salvation to our Sovereign Lord, 

Who sits enthron'd hi light ; 
For true and faithful is his word, 
And saints are his delight. 

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No. 469. S. M, 

1 How blest and happy they 

Whom Christ invites to come ; 
These souls he never turns away ; 
In Jesus they find room. 

2 They eat the bread of God, 

And drink the precious wine, 
And lean upon his holy word, 
How faith and hope combine, 

3 Now let us raise our voice 

To Jesus Christ the King, 
And in his name we will rejoice, 
And our best honors bring. 

No. 470. C. M. 

1 Now we will sing to Christ our King, 

He made the feast of love ; 
His name adore, forever more, 
"While samts do praise above. 

2 But when we die, may you and I 

Set round his heavenly board, 
With Christ to feast, a humble guest, 
And crown him King and Lord. 

3 Let Cherubims join in the hymn, 

While Seraphim do flame ; 
Bow and adore forever more, 
The great eternal name, 
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J¥o. 4*1. C. M. 

Composed for the Ordination of the Author. 

1 Awake ! my soul, the solemn lay, 

Proclaim the gospel news ; 
Labor, and strive, and watch, and pray, 
And not thy charge abuse. 

2 Now, Savior, let thy Spirit come, 

Anoint me fresh with grace, 
That I no more from thee do roam, 
Let Christ my soul embrace. 

3 The worth of souls lie near my heart, 

These souls forever live ; 
And if I do the truth impart, 
O Lord thy Spirit give. 

4 O may I never shun thy word, 

But tell that Jesus stood, 
While justice plung'd his flaming sword, 
And shed his precious blood. 

5 Declare his triumph from the tomb, 

Let earth speak forth his praise ; 
Jesus has full the conquest won, 
Come sound aloud thy lays. 

6 In heaven the blessed Jesus reigns, 

And angels shout above ; 
Let mortals sound in louder strains, 
Their grateful songs of love. 
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l¥o. 472. S. M. 

1 Jesus, great King of kings, 

All power in heaven is thine , 
To thee, a sacred song we bring. 
Now let thy presence shine. 

2 Guided by thee, O Lord ; 

Thy servants here have met ; 
Now trusting in thy holy word, 
Apart thy servant set. 

3 Come bless the pastor here, 

And bless the candidate ; 
Come, blessed Spirit, now appear, 
With love our hearts elate. 

A O bless the people, too, 

And may they bless the Lord 
That he has sent his gospel true, 1 
And so perform'd his word. 

5 O may thy servant preach j 

Jesus, the living way, 
And the way of Salvation teach, 
In the accepted day, 

6 So may fee feed the flock, 

Aud gently guide the young 
To Jesus Christ, the living Rock ; 
Say to the weak, be strong,, 

No. 473. S. M. 

I Hark ! hear the joyful sound ; 
Now hear the gladsome news ; 
Let praise and thanks to God abound, 
And life and mercy choose. 

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ORDINATION OF MINISTERS. 

2 On Zion's hill do stand 

The watchmen, there to tell 
All that King Jesus doth command, 
And then the word fulfill. 

3 Tell us of the the night, 

Ye watchmen of the Lord ; 
Are there no tidings fair and bright ? 
And what by you the w 7 ord ? 

4 Watchman, say, morning comes, 

And also comes the night ; 
Would ye inquire? return, return, 
Come, now receive the light. 

5 Now let the watchmen sound 

The morning and the night ; 
Show the true light to all around, 
May none the message slight, 

6 The enemy is near, 

Watchmen, give the alarm; 
From blood, O my God, may the Son 
Keep himself free from harm. 

No. 474. 7s. M 

1 Blow the gospel trumpet, blow ; 

Proclaim aloud salvation ; 
Let ev'ry sinner know 

The day of God's probation. 

2 The cross of Christ announce to all ; 

The Scepter and the crown ; 
And on the word of sinners call, 
To lay their weapons down. 

312 



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3 Go, and all the people teach, 

Obey Christ's whole command ; 
True life and salvation preach, 
Think that hi his stead you stand, 

4 As you go, preach now repent, 

Say now is the time you may ; 
Salvation to man is sent, 
And now the accepted day* 

5 O, tis a solemn charge, 

'Tis from the eternal King ; 
The promise is free and large, 
Victorious grace we'll sing. 

Me. 475. H. m 

1 Shepherds, awake ! arise ! 
A voice unto you, cries 

Behold your charge ! 
Feed the lambs, feed the sheep, 
Faithful watch o'er them keep, 
Arouse I and let not sleep 

The foe enlarge. 

2 The foes are all around ; 
Arise and give the sound 

The time is now : 
The enemy is awake ; 
Does many inroads make, 
The flock they mean to take,. 

Or discord sow. 

3 O may the Shepherds join, 
And faithful guard the line,, 

And all combine, 
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And faithful to their trust, 
For shortly the shepherds must, 
Give to their Master just, 
Their charge resign. 

No 476. L. M. 

1 *T was the commission of the lord, 
Recorded in his holy word ; 

Go preach my gospel unto all, 
To speak my word, on you 1 call. 

2 The harden'd sinners all may come, 
Strangers in me may find a home, 
The poor and needy may partake 

Of the rich feast, that grace does make. 

3 The gospel bids the deaf to hear, 
And to the blind gives eye sight clear ; 
And to prisoners calls come forth, 

And show yourselves, accept my worth. 

4 And the dead sinner, dead in sin, 
Is call'd to life, to live again ; 
The gospel bids the dead arise, 
And the true life by grace revive. 

5 Self-righteous ones he does command 
To accept of mercy at his hand ; 
Their filthy garments lay aside, 
And take the one Christ did provide. 

(6 But warn the wicked and unjust, 
Who mercies calk do from them thrust 
That will not Jesus Christ receive, 
He will be damn'd who won't believe. 



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I¥o. 477. C. M. 

1 Bless'd Spirit, come, thy servant teach, 

That he his charge fulfill ; 
The Great salvation faithful preach, 
According to thy will. 

2 O, may he never preach himself, 

But Jesus Christ, the Lord, 
To save poor souls, and not for pelf, 
Relying on his word. 

3 The law and gospel both proclaim, 

In meekness and in love ; 
And preach the truth in Jesus name, 
Who came from heaven above. 

4 Declare the fountain full and free, 

The church invites to come ; 
Say all may come, and welcome be, 
In Jesus Christ there's room. 

5 Comfort the mourning souls, saith God, 

Their mourning soon will end ; 
It is the sure unerring word, 
God will their cause defend. 

Wo. 478. C. M. 

I Lord, bless the servants here to day, 
Assembled in thy name ; 
Meet with us Lord, we humbly pray, 
May love our hearts inflame. 

£ Lord, bless the church assembled here ; 
Bless all the people too ; 
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That in thy presence now appear,. 
Tnat they thy praise may show. 

3 O may thy Servant set apart, 

A faithful servant prove ; 
Fulfill thy word with all his heart, 
A heart all fill' cl with love. 

4 Help him his solemn charge to keep, 

Committed to his trust ; 
That when in death he falls a sleep, 
God will pronounce him just. 

5 So watch the saints of God above, 

He may in glory share 
la songs of everlasting love. 
In heaven with Christ appear. 



CHOICE OF DEACONS. 
T¥o. 479. C. M. 

1 Come, dearest Lord, our meeting bless-, 

Now Lord direct our choice ; 
May we thy Spirit, Lord, possess 
With filial heart and voice. 

2 Of a pure conscience may he be, 

And of a sober cast ; 
Skill' d in the hidden mystery, 
Until the very last. 

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3 To oversee the humble flock, 
With temp'ral blessings feed, 
And point them to the living Rock, 
Where Christ his flock doth lead. 

I¥o. 48», L. M. 

1 Lord, bless the choice that we may make, 
For Christ, the great Redeemer's sake ; 

O may the deacon of our choice, 
Be owned too, by thy kind voice. 

2 Pour out thy Spirit on him, Lord, 
Teach him his duty from thy word ; 
To do the work assign' d for him, 
Before all men a conscience clean. 

Wo. 481. L. M. 

1 Lord, may the deacon that we choose, 
The trials of thy people soothe, 
Fulfill his part with holy fear, 

His conscience pure and heart sincere. 

2 Sound in the faith of sober mind, 
To all the flock prove very kind ; 
An imitator of his Lord, 

A firm supporter of his word. 

3 A help to pastor, and to all, 
Where ever duty may him call ; 
Sustain him by his helping hand, 
And as a deacon firmly stand. 

4 And when his work on earth is o'er, 
And he in time is here no more ; 

O may he find a happy rest, 
In heaven with Christ be ever bless'd, 
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IVo. 482 L. M. 

1 We pray thee, Lord, our choice direct, 
That we by humble prayer reflect; 

O bless the choice we now may makt, 
We ask thine aid for Jesus' sake. 

2 A faithful steward for the Lord, 
Bold in the doctrine of his word ; 
Sound in the faith, of conscience pure. 
Aloof from riches firm endure, 

3 To all the wants of all, may he 
A faithful servant prove to be ; 
See to the wants of all the flock, 
And to their needs most faithful look. 



ORDINATION OF DEACONS, 
I¥o. 4S3. S, M. 

1 O Lord, we've met together here, 

Our brother to ordain ; 
O God, in kindness now appear, 
And we thy favor gain. 

2 The deacons that the church did choose, 

" The twelve " did set apart ; 
Nor did the men the work refuse, 
For grace possessed their heart 
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ORDINATION OF DEACONS, 

3 So Lord, we plead thy blessing now. 
On this most solemn day ; 
In humble mode before thee bow, 
And for our brother pray. 

No. 484. C. M; 

1 We take our brother now, 

To act the deacons part ; 
O condescend, bless-' d Spirit thou. 
And move in ev'ry heart. 

2 Prepare him now with grace, 

Assist him with thy power ; 
Show him the smilings of thy face. 
In ev'ry trying hour. 

No. 4§5. C. M 

1 Our brother now receives the charge. 

Relying on our God ; 
The promises are free and large, 
And faithful is his word. 

2 Mix gravity and kindness, too, 

And hold the faith most pure ; 
Trusty in all the work you do, 
And to the end endure. 

3 For filthy lucre never seek, 

But feed the humble poor ; 
Strengthen the feeble and the weak. 
And God will bless thee more 
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Mo. 486. L. M. 

1 The deaconship this brother takes, 
For his dear brethren's hearty sakes ; 
And for the sake of Christ, his Lord, 
Love to the church, love to God's word. 

2 O Lord, thy blessing now we crave, 
And teach thy servant to behave 
As deacon in the house of God; 

A bold supporter of his word. 



CHURCH MEETINGS. 

No. 4S7. L. M. 

Receiving Members. 

1 Come in thou blessed of the Lord, 

We welcome thee with a full heart ; 
The purchase of our Savior's >blood, 
May he to thee his grace impart. 

2 The Lord, we trust has pardon'd thee. 

Renew'd thy mind and set thee free. 
Open'd thine eyes thy God to see, 
And a freeman indeed to be. 

3 Enjoy with us our Savior's love, 

And bear with us all burdens too, . 
Depending on the grace above, 
And ev'ry christian duty do. 
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«¥o. 488. C. M. 

1 Welcome, thou favor 5 d of the Lord, 

Welcome, with us thou art ; 
Favorite of the living word, 
And welcome to his heart. 

2 Enjoy with us the gracious rest, 

And bear the humble cross ; 
Your love to Jesus come and test, 
And share the gain and loss. 

3 Be faithful to your Master dear, 

And never quit the field ; 
For your defence he will appear, 
And make your foes to yield. 



CHURCH LABOR. 
T¥o. 489. S. M. 

1 We ask for wisdom, Lord, 
In this our trying case ; 
We ask direction from thy word 
And thy sweet humbling grace. 

' 2 Thy love be shed abroad 
In each and ev'ry heart ; 
Good works in us through faith abound. 
And each fulfill his part 
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3 A body firmly built, 

And most completely join'd ; 
Most pure our works, and free from gailt 
A band of brethren kind. 

IVo, 490. S. M. 

1 To thee. O Lord, we come, 

And make our humble plea ; 
Father, we've wander'd from our home. 
And to thy mercy flee. 

2 O give us grace and light* 

And a meek Spirit too, 
To deal with persons just and right 
And love and kindness show. 

3 We on thine altar lay, 

O blessed gracious Lord, 
To thee, great God, we humbly pray 
To cleanse us by thy word. 

4 Lord, build us up in faith, 

A holy, royal seed ; 
To credit what Jehovah saith, 
We for the Spirit plead. 

5 Call back the wanderers, Lord ; 

May they repent and turn 5 
Relying on thy blessed word ; 
Of Jesus Christ to learn. 

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BIBLE SOCIETY. 



No. 491. L. M. 

1 With tried Spirits, Lord, we pray, 

And spread our case before our God ? 
To deal right with those that stray, 
We lean upon thy holy word. 

2 May such repent, as have done wrong, 

And heal the wound, that they have made. 
The church with sins they sure have stung, 
In griefs and sorrows they do wade. 

3 Tis thou alone, O God, can give 

Repentance true for ev'ry sin ; 
And make the church with graces thrive, 
And tell the world what christians mean, 



BIBLE SOCIETY. 
I¥o. 492. C. M. 

1 Great God, the work we undertake, 
We pray thee bless, for Jesus' sake, 
Thy blessed written word to send 
Unto the world's remotest end. 

2 Translated true in ev'ry tongue, 
Guide in the right, and leave the wrong ; 
And may the Spirit of the Lord, 

Set home the truth of thy bless'd word. 

3 Open all hearts in christian lands, 
To do thy great and just commands, 

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To send the Bible unto all ; 
Jesus on them doth loudly call. 

5 O may the nations read thy word, 
In their own tongue, and know the Lord I 
Both great and small, all Adam's race 
Hear the glad news of gospel grace. 

J\o. 493. C. M 

1 Thy true and holy word, O Lord, 

Open our hearts, to send 
True copies of thy faithful word, 
To all the sons of men. 

2 On this dark world, may light arise, 

Where sin and Satan reign, 
The works of men, and false disguise. 
By thy pure word be slain. 

3 The Jewish rites, and off 'rings be 

Entirely laid aside ; 
And Jews and Gentiles both be free, 
In him who bled and died. 

4 Mahomed error be no more, 

Thy word the rule of all, 
And papacy her fate deplore, 
And shortly be her rail. 

IVo. 494. L, M. 

1 1 When o'er this wicked world we look, 
* How few are they who know the book 
That the great Goi to man has given, 
To teach the way that leads to heaven, 
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2 111 Africa and Asia too, 
And ev'ry Island of the sea, 
Enlightned Europe, darkness reigns, 
America the same retains. 

3 Lord, send thy blessed Bible forth, 
Erom East to West, from South to North : 
A two edg'd sword, O may it slay, 

And turn the wrath of man away. 

4 The wicked plots of man to show, 
Thy word, O Lord, the work can do ; 
Bring sinners down at Jesus' feet, 
And barb'rous man in love to meet. 

a Lord, may the Bible soon be sent, 
And soon the veil of error wrent, 
Deceit and error ever fall, 
Thy work be known and read by all. 



TRACT SOCIETY. 

No. 495. L. M. 

1 Where wicked men with their vile tracts, 
Deceiv'd the young, as was the fact ; 
The friends of truth, did form the plan 
To send the truth to wicked man, 



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TRACT SOCIETY. 



■4 The little Christian tracts have spread, 
And many copies have been read 
Where the Bible is scarcely known ; 
By use of these the truth is sown. 

3 The Lord has bless'd these feeble means. 
God hi the work is plainly seen ; 
The wrath of man will cause him praise, 
And nations learn his Sovereign ways. 

No. 496, C. M. 

1 Our feeble means, dear Jesus, bless, 

Thou did' st the widow's mite ; 
To spread the word of righteousness, 
This all our souls invite. 

2 Go, blessed Spirit, go attend 

The little books we write ; 
Ascend the mount, the vale descend, 
And spread the gospel light. 

3 Ye messengers of holy truth, 

Go and glad tidings tell 
To old, and young, the lovely youth, 
That grace does save from hell. 

No. 497. S. M, 

1 Now, Lord, our labors bless, 

That those our tracts we send, 
To turn the world to righteousness, 
And prove to all a friend, 

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MISSIONARY MEETINGS 



2 That all who read these little books ■ 

May learn the way to hea«ven, 
And to the blessed Savior look 
To have their sins forgiven. 

3 Bless'd Spirit, guide our way, 

And we a blessing prove, 
To spread the light of gospel day. 
The gospel of thy love. 



MISSIONARY MEETINGS. 
Wo. 498. L M 

1 Look down, O Lord, with pitying eye. 
Behold the world in ruin he ! 

The many millions plung'd in sin, 
Nor do they know what gospel means. 

2 On Africa and Asia look, 

And send to them thy blessed book ; 
The minister of Christ, O send, 
Unto the world's remotest end. 

3 To Europe, too, let men proclaim 
Salvation in the Savior's name, 
O'er America the blessings spread, 
Declare Christ Jesus King and Head. 

4 Mahomed, craft be laid aside, 
Nor papacy thy word abide ; 
Idolatry be done away, 

And Mormonism all prostrate lay, 
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5 And sin, and vice of ev'ry kind, 
No more a lurking place do find, 
And Satan bound, thy Kingdom come. 
And here on earth thy will be done. 

I¥o. 499. C. M 

1 Lord, give thy servants gospel zeal ; 

Inspire their hearts, O Lord, 
That they the blessed work may feel. 
To spread abroad thy word. 

2 Go with them Lord, where e'er they go,, 

To spread the gospel news, 
The trumpet of Salvation blow 
To Gentiles and to Jews. 

3 Lord, cause the nations for to hear 

The tidings all around ; 
Before the day of death appear, 
O may they hear the sound. 

4 Hear and believe in Christ alone. 

And justifi'd by grace, 
O by God's great eternal Son, 
Submission to his ways. 

No. 500. L. M 

1 The missionary Spirit give, 
And make thy people all alive 
To aid thy Servants for to preachy 
And doctrine of salvation teach? 
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2 To spread the news of gospel grace, 
Do thou, O Lord, prepare the ways ; 
Thy conq'ring Spirit, Lord, send forth, 
From West to East, from South to North . 

3 The selfish Spirit take away, 
That all thy people willing may 
Assist thy servants by their aid, 
Xor of their bounty be afraid. 

4 Cause idol worship, Lord to, cease, 

And reign, bless'd Jesus, King of peace ; 
Take to thyself, thy sovereign power. 
And let the world thy name adore. 

T¥o. 501. L. M, 

1 America, our favor'd land, 
Let fearless for religion stand, 
And vindicate the cause of God, 
Rally around his sacred word. 

2 Almighty power, thy Spirit send, 
That wicked man may have an end ; 
The peaceful reign of Christ extend, 
Our happy land in union blend, 

3 May christians all united be 

To spread the light, that darkness flee : 
And creeds of men be laid aside, 
And thy pure word in all abide. 

4 The missionary cause defend, 

And forth thy light and gospel send, 
And unto christian kingdom fall, 
And Christ be King and Lord of all, 



MISSIONARY MEETINGS. 

Ao. *>02. S. M. 

1 Lord, bless our feeble means, 

The gospel for to send ; 
Our motives, Lord, be pure and clean. 
That Satan's kingdom end. 

2 Do bow the nations, Lord, 

Submissive to thy will, 
That they receive thy holy word, 
And thy designs fulfill. 

3 May fraud of ev'ry kind, 

Be banish' d from the earth, 
And virtue dwell in ev'ry mind, 
Where there is life and breath. 

4 And ev'ry savage tribe, 

Hear and receive thy word ; 
And peace and joy with all abide, 
And Jesus Christ be Lord. 

5 Hail ! hail ! the happy day, 

O blessed period come ; 
And works of men be done away. 
And all the nations one. 

Wo. 503. L. P. M. 

1 Jesus his servants did command 
To preach the gospel ev'ry where, 
From sea to sea, from land to land, 
And in his name the faith declare : 
Arisen Savior for to preach 
Salvation to the nations teach, 
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2 With hearts of love they preach' d the word. 

The Holy Spirit gave success ; 
They were directed by the Lord, 
He did the word abundant bless, 
To us 'postolic ardor give, 
That we thy warmer love receive, 

3 The Spirit of these servants true, 

May we possess in all the way ; 
In the same path of love pursue, 
Until our last expiring day. 

Then may we all in glory meet, 
Where Jesus will his servants greet. 

No. 504. L. M. 

1 Go preach the gospel, saith the Lord, 

Bid ev'ry one my word receive ; 
He will be sav'd^who trusts my word, 
And he condemn' d that won't believe. 

2 Go tell the world I died and rose, 

And live and reign in realms above ; 
If rebels do my grace oppose, 

They cannot share in my rich love, 

3 Tell all the nations the glad news 

Of faith in the eternal Son ; 
Teach both the Gentiles and the Jews, 
That he alone will wear the crown. 

Wo. 505. C. M. 

;1 Go, ye heralds of Salvation, 
The gospel trumpet sound ; 
Go with the sweet proclamation, 
Where sinful man is found. 

.3.31 



MISSIONARY MEETINGS. 

2 Tell them of the blessed Savior., 

God's well beloved Son, 
Who died for man's behavior, 
Run with the tidings, run. 

3 Go to the Jew and Gentile race, 

In ev'ry place and clime ; 
Sound in their ears aloud, free grace, 
And let the gospel shine. 

4 We bid you all a long farewell, 

Commending you to God ; 
Dear nature's ties, for you we feel,. 
But go fulfill his word. 

Go forth in Jesus' worthy name, 

We pray the Lord to bless ; 
Where you the gospel do proclaim, 
His word may have success. 

No. 506. L. M. 

1 Ye messengers of Christ, arise \ 
A dark'ned world before you lies ; 
The tidings of the Savior tell, 
Your hearts for souls with pity swell: 

2 Let Ham and his degraded race, 
Hear the good news of gospel grace. 
And all the Islands of the sea, 
Enlighten' d by the gospel be. 

3 To ev'ry nation go and preach, 
And ev'ry person go and teach 
The tidings of your risen Lord, 

And sound abroad your Master's word . 
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Ho. 507. L. P. M. 

1 Before thy throne, great God, we bow, 
That thou, thy special grace bestow 
Upon thy people who have met, 

To act for God, his praise repeat, 

To ascertain the churches state, 

Hear them their fears and hopes relate. 

2 Have they been bless'd ? we want to hear. 
It would our drooping Spirits cheer 

To learn that God to them doth add, 
Then would our hopeful hearts be glad ; 
And will with them praise and rejoice, 
With a full heart and joyful noise. 

3 Sound in the faith, we hope to find 
The things of God kept close in mind ; 
And like a band of brethren prove. 
They are hi union and in love ; 
Fellowship of the Spirit keep, 

And they the fruits of faith do read. 

IVo. 508. S. M. 

1 Another year has past, 

Since we in union met ; 
And this to vis may be the last, 
We can each other greet. 

2 Then let us all improve 

The present time for God ; 
Arise with Jesus Christ above, 
And magnify his word. 
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3 • Refresh thy people's heart 
With tidings from abroad ; 
May ev'ry person act his part, 
In acts and works for God. 

-I O praise the Lord with songs, 

And raise your heart and voice ; 
The great Jehovah's name prolong. 
And in his strength rejoice. 

IVo. 509. S. M 

1 When e'er God's people meet 

In Jesus' holy name ; 
The Lord from his own mercy-seat, 
Sets their full souls on flame. 

2 Then come, and join and sing 

To him who brought us here ; 
All glory to our God and King, 
He bows his gracious ear. 

3 Let all our songs be praise 

And all our hearts be love ; 
Jehovah's presence fills the place, 
His Spirit on us move. 

4 Thrice blessed is the place, 

"Where Christ with christians meet,. 
Bless' d with the smilings of his face, 
It is a heavenly seat. 

No. 510. L. M. 

1 A blessed meeting we have had ; 
Praise and rejoice, be very glad ; 
The banner of love o'er us spread, 
And to the banquet here we're led, 
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2 Our drooping Spirits here he cheer'd,. 
And his rich presence has appear' d 
And warm'd our frozen hearts with love, 
Brooded o'er us the heavenly Dove. 

3 Dismiss us with thy blessing, Lord, 
With firm reliance on thy word ; 
When we on earth no more do meet. 
In heaven the saints each other greet . 

mh. $ff f S. M. 

1 We are about to part, 

We crave thy blessing, Lord ; 
We feel thy love burn in our hearts, 
And love thy precious word. 

2 Go with us, Lord, we pray, 

And may thy spirit guide ; 
Forever through our trying day. 
And with us all abide. 



No. 512. C. M. 

As water to a thirsty man, 

Who has the desert trod ; 
So is the blessed gospel plan, 

That points to heaven and God. 

So in the chaering news we hear 

By churches delegates, 
Who with their letters do appear, 

And then true standing state. 

Come, dearest Lord, thy churches bless, 
And spread thy banner o'er, 

And give us joy and love and peace 3 
And we thy name adore, 
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i¥o> 513. C. M. 

1 Behold how bless'd the people are, 

Who in God's house appear ; 
And in his grace abundant share, 
The gospel sound do hear, 

2 But more divinely bless'd are they 

Who hear the blessed word, 
And do the same in heart obey ; 
Thrice blessed is the Lord. 

tfo. 314. S. P. M. 

1 How pleasant and how fair ! 
Thine earthly temples are ; 

While here below, 

By faith we know 
Our great Redeemer lives. 

He lives to plead, 

To intercede, 
And his good Spirit gives. 

2 How sweet the gospel sound, 
'Tis music all around! 

With joy abound, 

And tell around, 
The goodness of our God. 

He gave his Son, 

In him alone, 
Dwell the eternal word. 

3 Praise him, ye saints below, 
Praise him where e'er you go ; 

A bless'd employ, 
A source of joy, 
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Springs from the fount above. 
The blessed Christ, 
All praise him high'st, 

For he alone is love, 



PUBLIC FAST. 
Xo. 315 S. M. 

1 Up to the tlirone of grace, 

O God, we humbly look ; 
And in the dust would take our place 
For we've the Lord forsook. 

2 To God do we confess 

Our many grievous sins ; 
But plead the Savior's righteousness 
O let thy mercy shine ! 

3 A sinful nation, Lord, 

With blessings good and great ; 
But have abus'd thy sacred word, 
And wretched is our state. 

-4 We fast, we mourn, and weep, 
And do repent and turn ; 
Awake as from our death-like sleep ; . 
That we for sin may mourn, 

Wo. 516. C. M, 

1 Thy people mourn and fast and weep, 
And humbly pray for grace ; 
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O do restore thy wan'dring sheep, 
And we'll adore- thy ways. 

2 The Shepherds do neglect the flocks 

For filthy lucre's sake ; . 
To their own way fondly look, 
And after Demas take. 

3 Lord, we pray our guilt forgive,. 

And turn us, Lord, to thee ; 
ireat God, thy people do revive. 
And they thy mercy see; 

No. 517. L. M. 

1 3ur sins and follies, Lord, we own, 
Before thy face fall humbly down ; 
Our sins and follies, Lord, confess, 
And plead the Savior's righteousness . 

2 Our sins and guilt we do deplore, 
Mercy our suit, thy grace implore, 
On our vile land, let mercy come, 
Before thy justice seals our doom. 

3 Gracious and kind, O Lord, thou art, 
Thine anger slow, and love thy heart, 
Thy justice, Lord, and mercy trace, 
Bo th in thy law, and in thy grace, 

4 People, and rulers, one and all, 
Confess their guilt, for mercy call, 
And ministers and churches too, 

Do pray thee, Lord, thy mercy show, 
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5 We fast and weep, and do repent, 
And own the judgments God has sent ; 
But mercy in our humble prayer, 
O. may we in thy mercy share, 

No. 51$. C. M. 

1 Our sins, O Lord, we humbly own, 

To thee, confess our guilt ; 
And humbly bow before thy throne,.. 
Jesus his blood has spilt. 

2 The sins of our nation lament, 

And call thy grace to mind ; 
That though thou hast thy judgment sent, 
Thou, Lord, art good and kind. 

3 Our nation, Lord, indeed hassinn'd, 

And wickedly has done ; 
Thy sore rebuke, O God we've seen, 
We now repent and turn. 

4 The rulers and the people mourn, 

Ministers and church and all ; 
To God with sorrow do return, 
On him for mercy call. 

No, 519. C. M. 

1 While foes, great God, invade our land,, 

Defend us by thy power ; 
In humble form before thee stand, 
And thy great name adore. 

2 The enemy our rights molest, 

O, turn their cruel plot ; 

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That they no more our land infest, 
Nor blood this people blot, 

3 We knoWj O God, 'tis right and just, 

That thou afflict us sore ; 
But we do in thy mercy trust, 
And we thy grace adore. 

4 And foes at home more cruel still, 

Destroy domestic peace ; 
But thou, O God, can change their will, 
And cause then wrath to cease. 

I¥o. 530. S. M. 

1 In God is all our trust 

To scatter all our foes ; 
The Lord is good, and wise, and just, 
Justice and mercy shows. 

2 We've sinn'd against our God, 

Who can his frowns endure ? 
Who can withstand his ehast'ning rod f 
Or stand before his power ? 

3 O Lord, our sins forgive, 

Thy mercy is our plea ; 
In peace and safety may we live, 
And render thanks to thee. 
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No. 521. S. M. 

1 Good is the Lord, our King, 

All creatures are his eare ; 
Of justice and of grace we'll sing 
And his strange acts declare. 

2 Our thanks to God we bring, 

Present our grateful song. 
And praise aloud our grateful King, 
To him all praise belong. 

3 The labor of our hands, 

The Lord our God has bless' d 
While he the nation's bulwark stands, 
It sweetens all the rest. 

4 He's kept our state hi peace, 

Nor let our foes invade, 
Our harvests have a large increase, 
And bless' d domestic trade. 

5 He's bless'd our land with health, 

Nor let destruction reign, 
And bless'd us with abundant wealth. 
With fruits adorn' d the plain, 

No. 522. S. M. 

1 Now raise your highest note, 

With grateful heart and tongue ; 
And all your powers to God devote. 
For what his grace has done, 
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"2 O bless the Lord, ye Saints, 
He's only just and wise, 
Himself, with all your wants acquaints. 
And he your needs supplies. 

3 He sent his son, that we 
May have eternal life ; 
So let the Savior honor' d be, 
To save from hate and strife. 

A The gospel is proclaim'd 

Throughout our favor'd land ; 
Where beasts and savages once reign'd.. 
Most splendid cities stand. 

5 All glory to our God, 

Eternal might and praise ; 
He rules the nations by his rod, 
And well his Scepter sways. 

6 Come let us sing and pray, 

This day is set apart 
To bring to God an humble lay, 
Sung from a broken heart. 

iVo. 523. S M 

1 Hejoice, our souls, rejoice, 

And raise aloud a song, 
And lift to God our heart and voice, 
For what his grace has done. 

2 Let joy in our glad hearts, 

Be pleasing to the King, 
And may we act our sev'ral parts. 
To God our tribute bring. 
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S The year that's past and gone, 
Thy gracious hand has bless'd 
With the sweet visits of thy Son, 
That graces all the rest, 

4 Thou bless'd the fruitful field 

With food for man and beast, 
Our harvests did abundance yield, 
Thou gave us public rest. 

5 Our thanks to thee, O God, 

In humble mode we bring ; 
We sing thy grace, and kiss thy rod, 
And tune our jarring strings. 

C Great God, accept our praise, 
And do our sins forgive, 
And we make known thy won'drous ways. 
That lets us rebels live 

No. 524. H. M 

1 Praise ye the Lord, our God, 
For gracious is his word ; 

He's bless'd our land 
With plenty, peace and joy, 
Nor let our foes destroy. 
Tho' their plots employ, 

With malice stand. 

2 Pwejoice, the Lord is good, 
He rules us by his word ; 

His law and grace, 
His character displays, 
And in their several ways, 
Demand all mortals praise • 

This duty trace. 

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No. 525. C. M. 

1 Come let us sing to God the King 

A new melodious song, 
With health and peace, a great increase. 
He doth our lives prolong. 

2 Our state is bless'd with all the rest, 

And plenty crowns our board, 
But his rich grace, we humbly trace, 
And thank and praise the Lord. 

S No fears molest, and we are bless'd 
With food for man and beast ; 
But richer food through Jesus' blood. 
In a more blessed feast. 

IVo. 526. S. M 

1 Oar thanks to God belong, 

With grateful heart we'll sing 
A new and melodious song, 
To God, the heavenly King. 

2 Goodness and power surround 

Our highly favor' d land ; 
And peace and plenty here abound. 
By the Almighty hand. 

3 Now we will sing and praise, 

For what our God has done j 
Most blessed are his works amd ways 
By his beloved Son, 
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Ufa. 527. L. M. 

1 Lord, what are we ? and what our race t 
That thou dost bless us with thy grace ; 
Should deign to dwell with men below, 
And condescend thy love. 

2 Thou did'st the Jewish temple bless, 
Lord, fill this house with righteousness ; 
Come enter here, thou Holy Three, 
This house we dedicate to thee. 

3 Here, when we pray and read thy word, 
And preach and sing and praise the Lord ; 
Then blessed God, tins house thou fill, 
And our glad hearts with humble zeal, 

4 Here in this house may sinners turn 
From all their sins, of Jesus learn ; 
Here may thy church be edifi'd, 
And peace and love be multipli d 

Wo. 528. C. Bi. 

1 We dedicate this house to God> 

Here, Lord, we pray abide ; 
Here may the tidings of thy word, 
In humble hearts reside. 

2 Here in this house like gentle rain,. 

Let thy good Spirit come ; 
Revive, refresh our souls again „ 
And here thy will be done, 



SEASONS OF THE YEAR. 



3 Lord, bless this house, we humbly pwn 

With grace, and glory, too, 
Here on thine altar, Lord, we lay, 
The sacrifice is due. 

4 King Solomon a temple built 

For him that fills all space ; 
We've built for him whose blood was b 
And saves us by his grace. 

5 Come Father, Son, and Spirit too, 

Enter with ail thy train ; 
Praise the Lord, for praise is his due, 
So amen, and amen. 



SEASONS OF THE YEAR. 

No. 529. C. M. 

Spring. 

1 How pleasant is the time of spring, 

When dreary winter's gone ! 
The little birds are on the wing ; 
And chirp their artless song. 

2 The fields and woods are fresh and gay 

The flowers adorn the ground, 
The flocks and herds do skip and play, 
And beasts o'er hills abound. 
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3 The troops of little insects, too, 

Are busily employ'd, 
They seem to spring to life again, 
And seem to work for God. 

4 The fish that in the water swim, 

Do eat the swelling flood, 
The praises of their Maker mean, 
From him receive their food. 

£ So man goes forth to work in spring, 
And sows and plants the field. 
Above the rest they then should bring, 
A heart of richer yield. 

IVo. 330. L. M. 

Summer. 

1 The summer, too, its pleasures yields, 
The grass and grain enrich the fields ; 

The grove and garden, dress'd with flowers. 
Their pleasures round us strangely show'rs, 

2 The gentle rain and warming sun, 
Do bless the earth each in their turn ; 
Make grow the fruits for man and beast, 
And nature spreads an ample feast. 

3 So they who labor well for God, 
And take direction from his word, 
Will see their souls enrich' d with grace, 
And hearts and tongues exalt his praise. 

4 Th' immortal sun will warm their hearts . 
The rain of heaven its gifts imparts 

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To cause the soul to grow in grace, 
And bring to God the fruit of praise. 

IVo. 531. 7s. &L 

Autumn. 

1 Rewarding autumn has come, 
To bestow a rich reward, 
For what industry has done, 
For it does its laws regard. 

2 Look and see the rip'ned corn, 

And fruit of ev'ry kind ! 
The harvests do the fields adorn, 
And the reaper sheaves do bind. 

3 The rose does wilt, leaves do fall, 

And soon the fields are undress 'd, 
For soon cold winter will call, 
And our pleasant works molest. 

4 When the great harvest arrives, 

O may I then rip'ned be, 
Rip'ned in heaven to live, 
Th* fruit of grace eternally. 

Wo. 53S. S M. 

Whiter. 

1 How changed the seasons are, 
The streams are frozen o'er, 
And earth does now the change declare. 
And grass is green no more. 
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2 The snow its mantle spreads 

Over the frozen ground, 
And nature's beauty now has fled, 
And cold and ice abound. 

3 But winter has its end, 

It kills the noxious seed ; 
Prepares the earth her shoots to send, 
Makes spring return indeed. 

4 So death like frost does come, 

And kill the body here, 
So may it from the tomb arise, 
In a new form appear. 

IVo. SSS. C. M. 

Close and Commencement of a year. 

1 Another year has past away, 

And I am yet alive ! 
And ev'ry month and ev'ry day, 
Do constant blessings give, 

2 Many have died the year that's past, 

And left this world below ; 
And the new year may be my last, 
So shortly I must go. 

3 But if my life is spar'd this year, 

May I improve it well ; 
And have a conscience pure and clear, 
And shun the way to hell. 

4 Lord, teach me so my day to count, 

To wisdom I apply ; 

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SEASONS OF THE YEAR. 

How few are they, short the amount, 
For quickly I must die. 

No. 534. C. M. 

1 The wheel of time has rolFd around, 

And clos'd another year ; 
Some of our race no more are found, 
Their place we find not here. 

2 O wheel ! a solemn voice did say, 

Turns its eventful round ! 
Takes spirits from the world away. 
Lays bodies in the ground. 

o So time does pass and time does come, 
And brings another year, 
So will it do till time is done, 
And earth no more appear. 

4 O may I, this year improve, 

And learn the prudent art, 
To seek a treasure far above, 
A place in Jesus' heart. 

5 I ask thy Spirit, Lord, to guide 

In wisdom's peaceful ways, 
When death doth come I may abide 
The trial of that day. 

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IVo. 535. C. M. 

1 Ye living men, now warning take, 

Another mortal's dead ; 
O, may the Lord onr thoughts awake, 
The grave must be our bed, 

2 Lately he was alive and well, 

Just as we are to day ; 
For him did sound the warning knell, 
And call'd his soul away. 

3 The King of dread has lost his sting 

To those who die in Christ , 
Convey 'd to heaven on angels wings, 
With rapture in the high'st. 

4 But grace can only us prepare 

For this important end ; 
And ev'ry thing around declare 

Make Christ the Judge your friend. 

No. 586 L. M. 

1 Death to the Saint is joyfulness, 
He did in time the Savior choose ; 
His song of praise will never end 
That God to him his grace did send, 

2 His pains and groans and toils are o'er, 
Safe on the peaceful, happy shore, 

A psalm of vict'ry in his hand, 
He's win'd the prize and gain'd the land, 
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3 There grows the tree of Paradise, 
Water of life their growth supplies, 
River of life does gently move 
From the great fountain head of love. 

4 The lamb of God doth gently lead 
His dear bought flock on love to feed ; 
They feed upon the fertile hills, 
Near to their base flow gentle rills. 

6 This is a warning unto all, 
This death on us doth loudly call, 
Ye mortal men, prepare to die, 
For you must go as Well as I. 

No. 527. C. M. 

1 { what a loud and solemn sound, 

Salutes my list'ning ear! 
From those wlio're sleeping under ground. 
Those solemn words I hear. 

2 Prepare to die : ye sons of mirth, 

These solemn words they say ; 
You soon must die, and leave the earth, 
And mingle with the clay. 

3 When you pass by the burying ground, 

Think there you soon must lie ; 
For you the warning voice will sound, 
That you yourself must die. 

4 In vain is all your earthly joy, 

Soon death will call for you, 
And all your carnal mirths destroy, 
Then now for mercy sue. 

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FUNERAL HYMNS. 

£ Improve the time the Lord doth give> 
And now attend the call, 
That you salvation may receive, 
And make the Savior all. 

No. 538. C. M. 

1 And must my body faint and die ? 

And moulder back to dust ? 
Will such a sinful man as I, 
Be raised with the just ? 

2 Or shall I in that great day rise 

With all the sinful race, 
Who do the Savior here despise, 
And spurn his offer'd grace. 

3 With one of these I sure must dwell) 

For God is just and good ; 
The sad effects of sin must feel, 
Or, wash'd in Jesus blood. 

4 Then, O my soul, in time prepare 

To meet thy Judge in peace, 
To dwell in blessed mansions where 
True pleasures never cease. 

4 If I reject his mercy here, 
He will his grace remove, 
And fix my doleful station where 
I cannot taste his love. 



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TXo. 539. C. M 

1 Thou Sovereign Judge of all the earth, 

Who can descri; e thy power? 
Who can escape the hand of death, 
At the appointed hour? 

2 Think, O my soul, that death will come* 

So be prepar'd to die ; 
That when he calls tiiy spirit home, 
It may to Jesus fly. 

3 Now, O my God, ft me to die. 

By thy all-saving grace, 
That 1 on wings of love may fly 
To see my Savior's face. 

4 My God, do pardon all my sin, 

And cleanse my guilty away ; 

may thy Spirit make me clean, 
In the accepted tiay. 

Wo. 510» S. M. 

1 Ah! another is dead, 

Yes another is gone ; 
The Spirit from the body fled; 
Done with the earth, now done, 

2 Taken away from his friends, 

Companion, children all ; 
His Spirit surely did ascend, 
No more hear his kind calL 

3 Friends, our neighbor is dead* 

Kindness no more enjoy 
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From our dear friend, for he has fled. 
And death these hopes destroy, 

4 This is a warning voice, 
O let us all attend ; 
This moment make a happy choice, 
Choose Jesus for our friend, 

Wo. 541. C. M, 

1 Hear, O ray soul the solemn sound, 

'T is from the silent dead ; 
It speaks to us from under ground, 
A fellow-spirit fled. 

2 How soon the toils of life are o'er, 

And soon we fade and die ! 
Soon all that live will be no more, 
My God and so must 1 ! 

3 All the past race are dead and gone, 

Buried in sea or land ; 
But when life's grains of sands are run, 
Alive again they'll stand. 

4 There shall I stand, when Christ appear 

To judge the quick and dead ; 
Both good and bad the sentence hear 
That joy or terror spread. 

IVo. 542. S. M 

t Come see the dying saint 
Upon the bed of death ; 
His breath is short, his pulse is feint, 
Soon to resign his breath> 
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FUNERAL HYMNS. 

t He welcomes death with peace, 
With faith divinely strong ; 
With patience waits for his release, 
And sings the conq'rer's song. 

3 death where is thy sting ? 

And wherefore dost thou boast ? 
In spite of thee, my soul will sing, 
Nor will my hope be lost. 

4 Yes, death has lost its sting, 

This Jesus took away ; 
Of Jesus' conquest will I sing, 
And raise to him my lay. 

4 O grave ! no longer boast, 
Like Jesus I shall rise, 
And join the heavenly, happy host, 
When time and nature dies. 

■6 His peace is made with God, 
In Jesus is his trust ; 
Believing in the promis'd word, 
That God will raise his dust. 

Wo. 543. S. M. 

1 Come see the christian die ! 

His happy spirit bless'd ; 
His body in the grave will lie, 
And there in silence rest. 

2 When call'd to die, he goes, 

And angels kindly come 
To take him from his cares and woea, 
Unto a happy home. 

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FUNERAL HYMNS, 

3 He bids adieu to friends, 

And to all earthly things. 
And waits until his Father sends,. 
And him to glory brings. 

4 His hope that Jesus lives, 

And is his dearest friend, 
A blessed joy and comfort gives, 
Until this life doth end. 

5 With Jesus he doth rest, 

And fill'd with holy joys, 
"With saints and angels ever blest, 
In praise his harp employs. 

HJo. 544. C. M. 

1 As the fair rose begins to bud, 
And frost the bud destroy ; 
Just as the plant with freshness stood,. 
So short are mortal jo) s ! 

1 So does the infant rose appear, 
But soon is nip'd by death ; 
The smiling friends are now in tears, 
For God has stopp'dits breath. 

3 A pretty bud late in the bloom, 

Wilted, and droop'd, and died ; 
To smile no more — alas ! how soon 
The pretty child has fled! 

4 The parents mourn and all do weep,. 

The prat' ling babe is gone ; 
But now it doth in Jesus sleep^ 
And its short work is done. 
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FUNERAL HYMNS. 



<5 The child, the youth, the robust man, 
The young, and aged, too, 
From dust arose, to dust again 
Must pay to dust its due. 

6 Then may we all in time prepare, 
In peace to meet our ends, 
That we in glory have a share, 
When dust to dust descends. 

J¥o. 545. L. M. 

1 Ah ! a dear youth is call'd away, 
A sprightly youth now lifeless clay ! 
Late the fair promise of his friends, 
How their fail* hopes and prospects ends. 

2 His relatives the loss sustain, 
They feel the loss and feel a gain ; 
Of a dear friend they are bereft, 
And none to comfort them is left. 

3 The neighbors, too, the Joss do feel, 
The tear thats shed the loss reveal ; 
But soon the scene is past away, 
Lost, and forgot as the past day. 

4 The fellow youth do feel the loss, 
It is to them a heavy cross ; 

One of their number — gone and fled, 
• Now is no more, for he is dead. 

5 This is a warning unto all, 
Relatives and friends, great and small ; 
Unto the living loud doth speak, 

Be wise, and now salvation seek. 
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FUNERAL HYMNS. 



Ko. 546. C. M. 

1 Hark ! hark ! T hear the tolling bell, 

Soon it will toll for me ; 
When this will be 1 cannot tell 
How soon the time may be 

2 Thy body, too, must also die, 

Here is a glass to see ; 
Away to God thy spirit fly 
To vast eternity. 

3 Ye living men, look in this glass, 

Yourselves discover there ; , 
How swiftly do your minutes pass ; 
O then for heaven prepare. 

No. 547. L. M. 

1 Now may the youth a warning take, 
And to the call in truth awake ; 
One of your number now is dea^, 
O, may you well the warning heed. 

2 Once he was well as you are now, 
But God did lay him sick and low ; 
Call'd him to die, and soon will you, 
You, in this corpse yourself may view. 

3 Ye sons of mirth, in vain your joy, 
Death will all earthly mirths destroy ; 
In vain you strive for pleasure here, 
For death will stop your vain career. 

Then come to Jesus, now you may, 
He's waiting for you all the day, 
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FUNERAL HYMNS. 

He's mild and meek, he's good and wise. 
Come make him now your choicest prize 

I¥o. 448. C. M. 

1 When we stand round the bed of death 

And see a mortal die, 
And in the last expiring breath, 
We heave the mournful sigh. 

2 When I shall die, O God of grace, 

Where will my spirit tend ? 
Into thy holy, happy place, 
Or down to woe descend ? 

3 Life, like a bubble, soon is broke, 

We lave the bubble well ; 
When death will strike the fatal stroke, 
There's none of us can tell. 

4 Like us engag'd in business here, 

But he did leave it all ; 
O, let us all to God draw near, 
And heed the solemn call. 

No. 449. C. M. 

1 The man of age is dead, 

The strings of life are broke, 
The fmt'ring Spirit now has fled, 
'T was death that gave the stroke, 

2 Children and friends do mourn, 

And raise the heaving sigh ; 
He never will to them return, 
For soon they too must die. 
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FUNERAL HYMNS. 

3 Companion, children,, friends, 

Now take the parting hand, 
While with a groan this life he ends,. 
As weeping round they stand. 

4 The father's are gone, so 

We all must quickly die, 
And the places that us do know. 
Will soon forgotten he. 

JVo. 550, L, m 

1 An aged mother dead and gone, 

Speaks from the dead, with time I've done ; 
Prepare for death, prepare to meet 
In peace, around the Judgment seat. 

2 Once I was young as many are, 
And in their mirths I took a share ; 
Now I am dead, so you must die, 
And in the grave like me must lie. 

3 Fathers, mothers pass off the stage, 
While hopes of life the young engagi 
While dust to dust, returns again, 
And life a shadow flies the plain. 

No. 551. L. M. 

On the Death of a Minister. 

J Great Shepherd of the scatter'd sheep, 
See now thy people mourn and weep ! 
Their under shepherd left the fold, 
Their moans have oft the tidings told, 
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FUNERAL HYMNS. 



2 The messenger of Christ is dead ! 

He preach 'd goodness in Jesus' stead ; 
Prociaim'd to sinners Christ the way, 
And sought the souls that w ent astray. 

3 The herald of the cross no more 
Sustains the cross, the cross is o'er ; 
The news of man's salvation spread, 
Silent in death, the saint is dead. 

4 The widow and the children mourn, 
That he to them no more return ; 
His precepts and examples take, 
Remember them for his dear sake. 

5 O God, the wounded Spirit heal, 
With smiles and love thyself reveal; 
Sustain thy people by thy «rrace, 
And send a pastor in his place. 

No. 55%. L. M. 

I O Lord, a gloomy cloud has spread 
Around our path, and o'er our head ; 
The church of God is call'd to mourn, 
A lesson of sad news to learn. 

% The minister of Christ is dead, 
A trying path we now do tread ; 
Thy church and people mourn and weep, 
Their Leader dead, or fell asleep. 

3 Ae sleeps in Jesus, blessed sleep ! 
Jesus, his very dust does keep ; 
And in the resurrection morn, 
Put an immortal vigor on. 

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i There, the bold shepherd fair will stand 
With palms of vict'ry in his hand, 
The flock of God he there will see, 
Sav'd from the foe forever free. 

6 There the great Shepherd them will lead 
O'er heavenly hills, and happy meads ; 
The Shepherd, and the flock will meet, 
Their bliss forever be complete. 

No. 553. C. M. 

1 Our brother in Jesus is dead, 

He has left us to mourn, 
And his Spirit from us has fled, 
The dust to dust return. 

2 He's left, and gone from us to rest, 

And we now mourn the loss ; 
In heaven he now is richly bless'd, 
No more to bear the cross. 

3 We mourn the loss ; but 'tis his gain. 

He is our brother dear ; 
His mern'ry in our hearts remain, 
And our sad hearts do cheer. 

4 We trust in God the church to keep, 

Though members quit the stage ; 
The watchful guard doth never sleep, 
And vain is Satan's rage. 

6 Brethren, our brother is no more 
To comfort and sustain ; 
We trust he's on the heavenly shore, 
No more to die asain. 

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No. 554. C. M. 

1 A sister beloved is dead, 

And left the vale of tears ; 
No more on these low grounds to tread, 
No more her sins and fears. 

2 On earth the cross with patience bore, 

And now she wears the crown ; 
Her happy spirit now does soar, 
Through faith in Christ above. 

3 She walk'd with God, to God has gone. 

Her loss we do lament ; 
Her works of love on earth are done, 
For Christ for her has sent. 

4 She died in peace with God and man, 

In peace she took delight ; 
And the last day she'll rise again, 
A star immortal bright. 

Wo. 555. C. M. 

1 Happy the man, who in the Lord, 

Does calmly fall asleep ; 
His heart is fixed on his word, 
That God the charge will keep. 

2 Who dies in Jesus, sure is blest, 

From sin and trials free, 
His Spirit has Eternal rest, 
And Christ the Judge will see. 

3 By faith the Christian lives below* 

In faith the christian dies > 
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FUNERAL HYMNS. 



His Spirit does to glory go, 
With worms his body lies. 

4 But Christ will raise his body fair, 
When earth and heaven are fled ; 
To meet his Savior in the air, 
His ever living Head. 

HJo. o36. C. M. 

1 The partner of my life is gone, 

And I am left alone ; 
Of earthly comfort 1 have none, 
I'm left to grieve and moan. 

2 How mournful is the vacant place, 

My lover once did fill ; 
But righteous are my Father's ways, 
This does repinings still. 

3 Help me the trial, Lord to bear, 

And trust thy promis'd grace ; 
That T may all thy truth declare, 
t And see thee face to face. 

4 And when the Judge will raise the dead, 

And all mankind awake, 
Who once for all, for sinners bled, 
And died for sinners sake, 

6 With my companion may I meet, 
And live with all the blest, 
And happy Sirits sweetly greet, 
And find Eternal rest. 

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FUNERAL HYMNS. 

I¥o. 557. S. M. 

1 I hear a solemn sound ! 

Let ali the living hear ; 
I hear it from the hollow ground, 
It sounds both loud and clear. 

2 It speaks to one and all, 

To meet the Lord in peace ; 
Attend in time the warning call, 
And seek in Christ a rest. 

3 It calls the young and old, 

And men of ev'ry grade ; 
By his cold hand the tyrant bold, 
Has many corpses laid. 

4 There will the dead remain 

'Till the great trump shall sound ; 
And all the. dead will rise again, 
Where e'er their dust is found. 

5 Then I shall surely meet 

The Judge of quick and dead, 
Assembled at the Judgment seat, 
When heaven and earth are fled* 
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I$0. 558. C. M. 

1 The Lord has saiil all souls are mine, 

Then let oppression fear ; 
Tho' they in council do combine, 
God's justice will appear. 

2 The Lord doth hear the needy cry, 

And bottles ev'ry tear ; 
Oppressors will forever die, 
Before their Judge appear. 

3 They must let go their iron gripe, 

With which they hold the slave ; 
Away the stain of slavery wipe, 
Or Justice cannot save. 

Wo. 559. S. M. 

1 How wretched is the slave 

That cruel men oppress ; 
No eye to pity, arm to save, 
Nor heart nor hand to bless. 

2 Yes there's a gracious God, 

He hears their groans and sighs ; 
He'll crush oppressors with his rod, 
No more again to rise. 

S O ! set the negro free, 
He is a man like you ; 
He longs for happy liberty, 
It is his righteous due. 

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4 Remove your cruel yoke, 

Take off the fetter bonds ; 
Your savage laws at once revoke, 
And free his bonden hands. 

5 Then God will give you rest, 

From us his cause remove ; 
Then will these states with peace be blest, 
Guarded by Sovereign love. 

No. 560. L. M. 

1 Of liberty our nation boasts, 

Their love of peace, their mighty hosts ; 
But millions of mankind enslave, 
Tell how heroic, and how brave. 

2 In time now past they were oppress'd, 
Old England did our rights molest ; 
And the whole nation did awake, 
The chain of bondage for to break. 

3 But men more cruel rule our land, 

Both groans and sighs they do withstand : 
Inhuman laws they do enact, 
Injustice of free states exact. 

4 But justice will e'er long awake, 
And the base chains of slavery break ; 
Arise ! ye Freeman for your rights, 
Let slavery die in endless night. 

368 



"NATIONAL AND PERSONAL LIBERTY 

TVo.561. L. M. 

1 Help us, O God, in our distress, 
Reign in our land thy righteousness 
With Gospel grace great King subdue, 
And make oppressors captives too. 

2 Gird on thy sword, in triumph ride. 
With power and meekness by thy side; 
Let Slavery fall, and rise no more, 
And freedom ring Columbia o'er. 

Z Ye ministers of Christ, awake ! 
And Christian's all an effort make 
To save our land from overthrow ; 
With strength from God you much can do 

4 Come, Freemen, rise in all your might : 
This is your duty, and your right ; 
And let our states be free indeed, 
And Freedom fall her banner spread. 

It©: 562. C. P. M. 

1 From north to south, from east to west, 
Let Freedom dwell, and peace and rest. 

And ev'ry class be free ; 
The slaves' release proclaim'd afar, 
Good will to man instead of war. 

And all in union be. 

2 The Lord is good, and he is just, 
And he, we hope, and humbly trust, 

Will rescue the poor slaves, 
Crush' d and oppress' d, depriv'd of right, 
And grant them freedom, peace, and light ; 

For God the helpless saves. 
24 369 



TEMPERANCE MEETINGS. 



3 My nation,, rise, in union rise, 

The power to rule, with you now lies 

Let peace and concord reign ; 
And tyrants yield ; kindness abounds 
And freedom's trumpet joyful sound, 

And man be man again. 

i Christians, and people, one and all„ 
My country dear, on you I call 

Your duty to fulfill, 
Pity and justice raise their voice ; 
O let the mourning souls rejoice, 

And God will bless us still, 



TEMPERANCE MEETINGS. 

No. m2., C. M. 

1 How vain is man, and what a foe, 

Indulging appetite ; 
No mercy to himself does show, 
But in base drinks delight. 

2 The good of man he never seeks*. 

Nor heeds the female tear ; 
His body is a ruin'd wreck, 
Nor sees destruction near. 

3 His helpless children, too, alas ! 

Have not a father's care ; 
Become a tyrant fierce and base^ 
No more his love to share. 
370 



TEMPEKANCE MEETINGS 



4 The cruel man that does supply 
The liquor for the gain, 
And streams of comfort from them dry 
Will be by conscience slain. 

£ United let us all agree 

To seek our neighbors good ; 
Arouse ! and full determined be. 
To stop this moral flood. 

No. 564. L. M. 

1 Come fellow men, come one and all, 
Kindly, dear friends, on you I call, 
Forsake the hurtful drinks my friend; 
Or it will prove your fatal end. 

2 You love your appetite I know, 
But this, dear souls will never do ; 
If you do'nt govern well yourself. 
Your appetite will prove an elf. 

3 Come be a friend to self and all, 
Ee sober lest your father fall : 
And you, who traffic in this stuff,. 
Counsel to wise is full enough. 

No. 565. S. M. 

1 O what a load of guilt, 

Upon the people lies * 
Our father's blood for us was spilt, 
And from the ground it cries. 

2 Our heros would be free, 

They sou g ht the sovereign good ; 
They fought for civil liberty, 
And shed for us their blood, 
371 



TKMFERAN'CE MEETINGS. 



3 They never fought for bane 

But for the nation's good , 
Nor was it for unlawful gain, 
They long the foe withstood. 

4 Then let the people rise, 

And act for public good, 
The power with all the people lies. 
To drain this moral flood. 

fro. 566. C, P. M, 

1 Cold water is the drink for me, 
Enliven' d by its stream I be, 

And best it slakes my thirst, 
Deception is then real name, 
Rum, brandy, gin, whisky all the same ; 
I ca-t thee ardent trust. 

2 God made the water for man's use, 
Why this good gift so much abuse ! 

That runs so pure and free ! 
The clear cold water I admire, 
I do not want your liquid fire ; 

In it the foe I see. 

3 The good cold water quick revives 
The fainting man : he by it lives ; 

But rum his health destroys ; 
It is a foe to health and peace, 
And its demands still more increase : 

Delusive are its joys. 

4 Our heavenly Father kind and good, 
Provides for us our drink and food ; 

His mercies O how nee ! 
But Gospel grace is purer stfll^ 
And freely drink, he may who will ; 

O come, and taste, and see, 
372 



INDEX TO SUBJECTS, 



Being k*w PeFwFf.ctio.ns .Integrity, - - - 227 

of God, ... 1 jThe Professed Christian 

Htms to Jesus Christ, 17 ! Exercised with fear, 232 

Hymn to the Holy Spirit. 23 Christian Warfare, - 238 

Hymn to the EternalTheee.2S Watching and Praying, 244 

Holy Lav.- of God, - 32 Trials, - 248 

Depravity of Man, - 3b Ox Prayer, - - - 256 

Moral and Ceremonial law Sabbath or Lord's Day, 259 

and Gospel, - 51 Holy Scriptures, - - 265 

Law and Gcspel Joined, 53 Christian Desires, - 271 

Gospel Provisions, - 56 Keflections on Time. - 351 
Invitation and Warning, 75 Meditation and Reflec- 

A WAKENING, • - - Sl| T10N, - ' - 354 

Repentance, 80 Blessings of the Church, 362 
Renewal by tiieHolvSpieit,91 Universal Songs of Prajse.367 

Faith in Christ, - - 95 Sabbath Morning, - 372 

Christian Hope, - - 103 Sabbath Evening, - - 275 

Works and Perseverance, 109 Morning Hymns, - - 378 

The Wandering Penitent, 119 Evening Hymns, - • 391 

Gospel Reception, - 124 Sabbath School, - - 404 

Justification, - • .129- Baptism, - - - 438 

Adoption, - - - 136 Lord V supper, - - 45;!; 

Sanctification, - - 143; Ordination of Ministers, 471 

Death of the Lord Jesus, 150, Choice of Deacons, - 479 

Resurrection of Jesus 'Ordination of Deacons, 4S3 

Christ, - - - 155 Church Labor, - 487 

Ascension of Jesus Christ. 160 Church Meetings, - 492 

Exaltation of JesusChrist,164'Bible Society, - - 492 

The Last Judgment, - 170 ! Tract Society, - - 495 

Essential Goodness, - 178 Missionary Society, - 498 

Humility, - - - .187 General Consociation, 507 

Gentleness, - - 193 Public Fast, - - 515 

'Gratitude, - - 197 Public Thanksgiving, 521 
Forbearance, - - 200 Dedication of a House of 

Forgiveness, - - 203 Worship, - - 527 

lPatience and Resignation, 207 Seasons of the Year, - 529 
Fortitude, - - - 210 Close and Commencement 

Temperance,- - - 213j of the Year, - - 533 

.Liberality, - - - 215 Funerals, . - - 535 

Wisdom and Prudence, 218 [National Liberty, - 55S 

sPsace, - 223iTempeeance Meetlngs, - 542 

373 



INDEX TO HYMNS. 



Hymn 

Almighty power ! Exalted high, - - 3 

Angels and all creation too, • - 16 

Adam the fal her of our race. - - .34 

Attention give, ye sons of mirth, - 78 

Alas ! alas ! what can I do ? - - SI 

Ah ! Lord my sins I see, - S3 

As seaman's anchor so is hope, - - 104 

A blessed hope, my soul is thine, • - 107 

A prodigal, O God, - 123 

Adoption is an act of grace, - ' - 136 

And did my Savior bleed ! - - 153 

And did my blessed Jesus bleed ! - - 154 

All hail! ascended Lord, - - - 163 

A tender Spirit, Lord, - - - 205 

As mercy, Lord, I want from thee, - - 20t> 

As Abra'm gave his son to God, - - 209 

Alas ! can man deceive, - - - 230 

Am I a soldier of my Lord ? - - 240 

Afflictions though they seem severe, • - 254 

A needy, helpless soul, O Lord, - - 257 

Away vain thoughts, away ! IxgODe - - 2S5 

Arise, arise, and put your garments on, - 313 

Are we ashamed to pray ? - - - 332 

Almighty oower ! Source of all good, - 34S 

And John beheld around the throne, ' - - 367 

Awake ! my heart, prepare my voice, - 373 

Arise, my soul, arise, - - 382 

A morning song, my God and King, - - 390 

Again the evening shades appear, - - 395 

Another day has past aw ay, - - 397 

An evening song, my God Til bring, - - 400 

A blessed example we do read, - • 412 

A humble spirit give me, Lord, , • - 420 

And now I sing a Hymn to close, - • 437 

As now I've done, Lord, may 1 live, - - 449 

A gentile stranger onee was' I, - - 462 

Awake ! my soul, the solemn lay, - - 477 

America our proud land, ... 507 

Another year has past, - - - 508 

A blessed meet ing- we have had, - - 510 

As water to $ thirsty man, - - 519 
374 



INDEX TO HYMNS. 



Another year has pas* away, - - 5$S 

And must my body faint, and die, - - 53S 

Ah ! another is dead, - - - 540 

As the fair rose begins to bud, - - .544 

Ah ! a dear youth m eall'd away, - - 545 

An aged mat her dead and gone, - - 550 

A sister beloved is dead, - ;"54 

Bow and adore ; how mighty he, - 6 

Begin, my soul, the wondrous song, - - 20 

Blessed is pwit of the living God, - - 2* 

Behold the Savior of our race, - - £j 

Begin to jylng the Savior's deatti, - - 62 

Behold the matchless grace, - - $6 

Believe on me, the Savior says, - - 110 

By works the Christian does subdue, - - il4 

Bless'd is the man, forever bless 'd, - - 117 

Bletsed Lord Jesus, quickly come. - - 178 

Bless'd are the men that never eease, - - 222 

Bless'd are the men, whom Jesus's biood., r - 279 

JBIess'd be 1 he Lord, my God, - - 292 

Bless'd Spirit of the living-God, - - 304 

Bless'd is the man, and blest indeed, - - 316 

Brother, we will praise the Lord, - • 327 

Brethren and si-ters, come, arise, - - 330 

Brother, watch and pray, watch and pray,- - 335 

Bisss'd be the Lord, torever bless "d, - - 358 

Bless'd be thy name, O Lord, - - - 384 

Blessed Redeemer, praise is due, - 426 

Bless'd be the Lord, most high, - - - 42S 

By night the Jailor was immersed, - - 44/} 

Behold t he Savior of our race, - - - 456 

Blow the trumpet, blow, - - - 474 

Bless'd Spirit, come thy servants teach, - - 477 

Before thy th-rone, great -God we bow, - 507 

Behold how tle>s'd the people »re, - - 513 

Come> blessed Spirit, come, - - 25 

Come 10 the Lord Jesus.* now come, - 77 

Come, sinner, to the feast of grace, 80 

Christians of old did walk by faith. - 100 

Come O my soul, come ssing, - - J 69 

Come, biessed Lord, fill us with love, - - ISO 

Come, humble soul, come venture near, - 192 

Courage, my soul, nor faint, nor tire, - - 210 

Come let us now compare our ways, - 228 

Come let us search our ways - 231 

Come put thy armor on, - 243 

Come, Jesus," nil tr.y soul with peace, * - 27? 

•<-. Qme let ua join to praise, - <■ 
375 



JNDKX TO HYMSS. 



Christians, come raise a note, - - - 307 

Gome, brethren let us pray, - - 324 

Come, brethren and sifters, and all, - - 32£> 

Come let us join our heart and voictv - 334 

Come and taste, ye burdened souls, - . 33<i 

Come blessed Spirit, Holy dove, - . 337 

Come let us join and bless the Lord, - - 33) 

Come, christians, let us ail un;te, - - 3ili 

Come join with me and sing, - - . 34ft 

Come join and sing to God the king, - 34^ 

Come let us sing a morning song, - - 37<> 

Come. O my soul, a tribute bring, - - 388 

Come, children join and sin^r, - - - 

Come, children let us join, - - 40;~. 

Come now and learn the book of God, - - 407 

Children, the word of God attend, - - 417 

Come we will all praise the Lord, - - 427. 

Come, lovely children, ''learn of me, v - -431 

Come, precious children, hear, - - 42& 

Come be baptis'd, and come to day, - . 45£ 

Come and partake the least, ... 413,3 

Come let. us sing unto the King, - - 488 

Come, dearest Lord, our meeting bless, - - 47i> 

Come in thou blessed of the Lord, - - 487 

Come let us sing to God the King, - - 526 

Come see the dying saint, - - 542 

Come see the christian die, - - 543 

Come, fellow men, come, one, - 564 

Cold water is the drink for me. - - 50& 

Deeeiv'd by Satan, Lve did eat, - - 40 

Deep in the pit of dark despair, - - 50 

Dear Jesus, shed thy love abroad, - - 181 

Deal gently with thy churches, Lord, - - 315 

Dear Jesus, come, our joys increase,- - - 322 

Dread Sovereign of the Universe, - - 380 

Death to the saint is joyful news, - - 535 

Eternal Being, Infinite ! - - - 5- 

Eternal grace and dying love,. = - .74 

Faithful thy sacred word, - > 14- 

Forever blessed be the Lord, - - 68 

Faith guides the Christian through, • - 96 

Faith lifts the soul above the earth, - - 97 

Faith is the grace that lives, 98 

Faith triumphs in the trying hour, - - 99* 

Faith, hope, and love, do ail unite, - - 108 

Faith justifies the law, - - - 13S. 

For peace the Savior came, - - 22£ 

Father* why do I doubt I* - * 23? 
376 



INDEX TO HYMNS. 



Hymo. 

Forever praised be the Lord, - 284 

* From north to south, from east to west, - - 

Glory and strength to God belong, • - \} 

Great is the Lord our God, - - J 5 

Great God, thy law is just, - - 3j 

Great God, thy law is pure and good, - 51 

Glory to God on high, - 70 

Glory be to Jesus, - . - - 71 

Good men of old on God relied, - - 101 

Give me, my blessed Lord, - 102 

Give me to-day the bread, - 141 

Great are thy works, O Lord, my God, - - 199 

God of eternal truth and love, - - 271 

Great King of gloVy, and of grace, - - 2b7 

Giory, gloiT, my salvation is nigh, - - gifi 

Good shepherd feed thy flock, - - - 372 *. 

Great God. we've liv'd another day, - - 391 

Great God, thou fountain of all light, - - 393 

Great God, how jew the hours, - - 4L*> 

Great Ged, the work we undertake, - - 492 

Go preach my gospel, saith the Lord, - 504 

Go, ye heralds of salvntion, - 50,> 

Good is the Lord our King, - - 521 

Great Shepherd of thy scattered sheep, - - 551 

How painful is the wound, - - 41 

Mow vile the heart of man, - - 46 

How sad the state of man, 57 

Hope like an anchor firm takes hold, - - 105 

How precious to the Christian, Loid, . 110 

How great my sins against thy grace, - - 119 

Help me to grow in grace, - - 14:". 

Hark! harkl hark! the judge wiH come, - 170 

Happy the man of peaceful life, - - 223 

How blessed are the men of peace, - - 224 

How can 1 be a child of thine, - - 234 

Haw many are my foes, - • - 241 

Help me to watch and pray, - ~ 246" 

Help me to watch my ev"ry foe, - 247 

Happy the man of penteeost, - 344 

Help me to call to mind thy grace, . - 357 

Hosannah to my conquering King. - - 374 

How wondrous are thy works, O Lord, - - 381 

How lovely the song, - - * 415 

How pure the doctrine Jesus taught, - - 423 

Happ\' the youth that loves the truth, - 435. 

How precious is thy precept,, Lord, - - 444 

He that's baptiVd who does believe, i 452^ 
How merciful and kind,, - 
377 



XNDEX TO HYMNS. 



Hymn. 

How precious is my blessed Lord, * - 459 

How condescending is my Lurd, - - 461* 

How are thy graces, Lord, displayed, - 464 

How bless'd and sweet the place, - - 465 

How blessed and happy they, - 469 

Hark! hear the joyful sound, - 473 

How pleasant, and how fair! - - 514 

How pleasant is the time of spring, - - 529 

How changed the seasons are, - - 532 

Happy the man, who m the Lord, - 555 

How wretched is the slave, - - 55^ 

Help us, O Lord, -in our distress, - - 561 

How vain is man, and what a foe, - - 563 

•immortal spirit ! great and good, - 2 

Immortal praise belongs, - - 31 

i am a sinner lost, - - - 85 

I am a sinner, Lord, - 87 

I have transgressed thy precious word, - - 122 

I am a child of God, ... ]42 

$ would example take from Christ, - - 202 

Intemperance is a sin, - ■ * 214 

In vain may mortal man pretend, - - 229 

I love the day of sacred rest, - - - 261 

I love to serve my Lord, • - 281 

I love to read God's word, - 282 

I do desire, O God of grace, - - 284 

I do desire the cloud withdrawn, - - 286 

I long, my God, to taste thy love, - - 296 

I sleep, but my hear? doth awake, - - 299 

I love my God with humble zeal, - 303 

In all the works around I view, - - 306 

In what a world of sdn we live ! - 310 

I want to tell to all, - - 317 

I rise to smg to Christ my King, - - 318 

I love my blessed Jesus now, - 320 

I feel, dear brethren, dor w sing, - - 321 

In Jesus Christ, Lord, I would trust, - - 347 

I would improve the present time. - - 353 

I will recount my Lord, - - - 359 

I'll meditate on mercies past, - * 360 

I will adore the power, - 361 

Immortal honors will I give, - - 369 

1 11 sing to thee, my blessed King, - - 392 

I'll sing an evening song, - - 398 

I want a heart to read aright, - 406 

I read in God's most holy book, - - 425 

f have obeyed thy word, - 448 

fa Gad is all our trust, - - - 52ft 
378 



IKDEX TO HYMNS. 



Hymn. 

I hear a solemn found, - 557 

Jesus deserves the highest praise, - 13 

Jehovah reigns o'er all, - • - 3* 

Jesus, thy righteousness and blood, - - 130 

Jesus has died, and rose again, - - )3t 

Jesus a righteousness has wrought, - - 143 

Jesus did die and rise again, - - - 155 

Jesus for man did die, - - 157 

Jesus arose, - - - J 59 

Jesus doth reign exalted high, - 164 

Jesus did die, hut rose again , - - 165 

Jesus who was condemned by man, - - 160 

Jesus will reign o'er eart lily Kings, - - 167 

Jesus upon the cross was slain, - - 173 

Jesus the lowly, meek and mild, - - 188 

Jesus, my Saviour, and my King, - - 272 

John did in Jordan oft immerse, - - 438 

Jesus great King of kings, - 472 

Jesus his servants did command, - - 503 

Let songs of might and praise be given, - _ 29 

Let God the Father and the Word, - - 30 

Let angels in amazement stand, - 64 

Lord to thy justice [ submit, - - 90 

Let followers of the Lamb show forth, - - 112 

Let none pretend to bear, - - 116 

Lo ! the Savior lias ascended, - 160 

Lord, I am thine, and I do love, - - 1S2 

Let love possess the Christian mind, - - 1S3 

Love is a precious grace, • - 1S4 

Lord what is knowledge here below, - - 185 

Ijord, what a blessed grace, - - 1§6 

Lord, what a precious grace, - 194 

Lord, let my gratitude arise, - - IQg 

Lord, teach me to forgive my foes, - - 204 

J^et patience, Lord, my soul possess, - - 207 

Lord, what a blessed cause is thine, - - 211 

Lord, furnish me with sword and shield, - 238 

Lord, give me grace to right, - 242 

Lord, what precious book is thine, - - 269 

Lord, J am thine, then may I prove, - - 277 

Lord, grant to me a broken heart, - - 278 

Let love to God, and love to man, - - 2S0 

Let the north wind awake, - - 298 

Lord, we have met together, . - 328 

Lo ! what a cheering feast, ... 343 

Look unto the heavenly fount, - - 356 

Let all creation join and sing, - - - 368 

Let endless praise arise, - - 37O 
379 



INDEX TO HYMNS. 



npn. 

Lord, what a blessed book is thine, - . 4]j 

Like Jcmis may I live, - • _ 4J4 

Lo ! bene is spread a living feast, . , . 454 

Lord, bless- Ihy servants here to-day, - _ 47s 

Lord, bless the choice that we may make, - 400 

Lord, may the deacon that we choose, - . 48 J 

Look down. O Lord, with pitying eve, . 49« 

L.;rd, give thy servants gospel zeal, - 1 400 

Lord, bless our feeble means, - „ gflg 

Lord, wnat are we, and what ©ur race, - „ 5^7 

My you I, come bless the Lord. _ 7 

M/ hands, my tongue, my heart unite, - 1 |g 

My Lord, my God, my blessed King, . - 21 

Man the gieat enemy of man, . _ 45 

M/ soul, come praise tha God of grace, - _ £3 

My trembling soul o'er powered with grief, - 

My guilt, O God I own, - . £3 

My Lord to heaven has gone, - _ ]§j 

M/ dear Redeemer, O how sweet, - - 203 

My God do grant to me, - - 

May prudence guide and guard, - „ 2$) 

My God and King how biesl are they, - 22C 

My Father, why do I doubt ? - • 236 

My faithful captain and my King, - - Qjfa 

My foes are many, and strong, - . 

My God, on thee, on thee, I call, - > g$| 

My'gracious God, my heavenly King, - - 

Aiv God, my refuge, and my love, - 276 

My help is in the Lord, my God, - - 2S3 

My ble>sed Savior L do love, - - 090 

My God is great, and he is good, - - 302 

Mysterious are ihy ways, O God, - - 326 

My God I fear, and him 1 love, . - 343 

My God, I bless thy name, - - 375 

My soul the night has past aw r ay, - - 378 

My grateful song ol praise, - - 337 

My soul, come sing a song, - 399 

My God, a grateful song of praise, - - 402 

My God, my sweetest s<-ng of praise, * - 403 

My blessed Lord I truly read, - - 44O 

My dear Redeemer and my Lord, ~ - 442 

My blessed Redeemer and my King, - 450 

My blessed Jesus, thy precious blood, « - 453 

My Saviour is the bread of life, - . 463 

Now Christ's ascended high, - - - 1% 

Now Jesus stands with open arms, 7$ 

No figs the thistle can produce, - - HQ. 

Now anti-Christian poweis assail, - - f§| 
3S0 



INDEX TO HYMNS. 



The man of honor loo, 
Praisee ye the Lord, ray sou 
aloud, 

No more let passion rage 
and reign, 

Xo more may saints com- 
plain, 

Now we're about to part, 
No more the foe their 
peace molest 



Hymn' Hymn. 
126 Othat T knew mysinsforgiveu233 

O hear me Lord, in time 
385 of need, - - g§g 
O blessed day of sacred rest, 259 
195 O God of mercy and of grace,274 

the delights, the holy joys, 288 
253 O could I sing as angels do', 
340 O that the Lord would 

1 send his word, 
363 O God of grace look gent- 

Now let us sing another song.408: ly down, 
Now in the days of youth. 418<0 what a pleasing sight, 
•Now to the Sabbath school [O time my heart, thou God 

I'll go, - 433! of grace. 

Now, blessed Lord we have jO God my sweetest song 

obeyed, - - 443 I bring. 

Now we will sing to Christ !0 King of saints, how fair 

our King. - 470> thou ail. 

Now Lord our labors bless, 497jO help me, Lord, thy day 
Now raise year highest nute.522 of rest. 
Now may the youth a wain- O Lord, my God, heaven- 

ing take, - - 547 ly King, 
O thou Eternal Son, - 22 O God, my morning song 
Oh ! wretched man indeed, 49 f I brin 



308 

319 

329 
341 

345 



371 



383 



On our past lives, O Lord, 

we look, - 50 

OGod, I fear I have withstood. S4 
O God of mercy hear ray cry. 89 
OGod of mercy and of grace. 120 
Owhat a wretcham I to roam, 121 
Once I was dead, but now 

Hive, - ' - 135 
O Lord, my God, my Sa- 
vior dear, - 140 
O, what a scene when Je 

susdied, - 150 

O ! what a dreadful night, 151 
O can it be. my dearestLord? 152 
On the last great reward- 
ing day, 
Our hope is false, our 

efaith is vain, - 179 
O God, my thoughts w r ith 

wonder roll, - 187 
OGod thou high and loftyone.189 
OGod, my passions move, 196 
intemperance St. Paul 
4id preach, - 213 



381 



389 

O God, preserver of all men, 394 
O Lord of hosts, tny con- 
stant care, - - 39fl 
O Lord, we've met to- 
gether here, - 483 
Our brother now receives 

the charge, - 485 

Our leeble means, dear 

Jesus bless, - 4§£ 

Our sins and lollies, Lord, 

we own, - - 517 
Oursins.OLord, we hum- 
bly own, - . 518 
Oui thanks to God belong, 526 
O what aloud and solemn 

sound, - . 537 
Lord, a gloomy cloud 

has spread, - 552 

Our brother in Jesus is dead, 553 
Of liberty our nation boasts, 560 
O what a load of guilt ! 56S 
Piostrate yourselves,ye an- 
gels bright, - . 8 
Praise, eternal praise belongs,!!* 



INDEX TO HYWN3. 



Hymn.' Hym* 
Pure Spirit. Infinite, ♦ 26 There is a God ; all things 
Proclaim aloud the Savior's ! declare, - - 10 

praise, - 60 The Lord I love, and would 

Pity, Lord, my poor soul, b(S adore, - - 12 

Plunged in agulph of deep Thy promises are sure^O 

despair, - - 129 Lord, - - 13 

Perfect in me thy will, To God, the Spirit, honor be, 27 

O God, - - 148 To Father, Son, and Spirit, 
Prudence pursues in wis- ! too, - 28 

doms ways, - 218 The law demands a perfect 

Praise the Lord ; praise his i heart, - - 33 

holy name, - 297 The law declares curs'd is 

Praise the Lord, O my soul, 323 the man, - - 36 

Praise ye the Lord, Our God,524 The Lord supports his law, 37 
Rule in me, Lord, and let Tis pride has caused all the 

thy grace, - - 149 sin, - - 39 

Reflect, my soul, upon the The Hebrew priests of old, 52 

past, - - 354 Thou great, thou high, and 

Rejoice, Our Souls, rejoice, 523 ^ My One. - . 53 

Rewarding autumn has The law and gospjel do unite.55 

531 Though sinful man doth stand, 56 
man attempt The plan ot Salvalion revealsjM 
to raise, - - 4 The gopel spreads a feat-t, 75 

Spirit of God,fiI! vp my soul, 23 The Savior died, dear, youth 



come, 
Shall mort 



Sin gives a painful wound, 42 
Sin\s promised joys are base, 43 
*iu take a thousand ways 

to cheat. - - 44 

Sinai may shake, and thun- 
ders roar/ - - 5-1 
Salvation and immortal 

praise, - - 73 
See man, poor sinning man 

a foe, 95 
Search me, O God, Humbly 

I pray, 
Since many foes I have, 

Lord, - - 244 

Sing to the Lord, Jehovah's 

name, 

Sing to the Lord aloud, - 305 
Sing to the prai>e of God, 33d 
Sing to the Lord a song 

of praise, - 416 
See, what a precious feast, 455 
Shepherds, awake, arise, 475 
The great Jehovah, mighty 

Ctod, - . . £ 

382 



79 
9i 

92 

93 



for you, 
Though sinners dead in sin, 
'lue spirit of the Lord doth 

raise, 

The soul all o'er defiled with 
sin, 

The corner stone for smners 

laid, - - 103 
To Christ, my reffuge 1, 106 
True zeal is pure, of hea- 
venly root, - HI 
The sower sow'd the Gos- 
^ pel seed, - . 125 
There's many hear the Gos- 
pel word. 
Through faith in Christ I 
live. 

Through faith I'm justified, 
"lie Lord doth condescend 

to make, - - 137 
The humble souls by God 

are blest, - - 139 
The soul God purine^ 144 



- 125 



132 
134 



INDEX TO H?MXS. 



Hymn/ Hym& 
The Christian set apart by The sound of the gospel is 

grace r - - 146 sweet, . . 295 

The Holy Spirit must pre- Truth is the way that leads 

pare, - - 147 to God, . . 301 

The Lord has arisen from The Lord is good to all, 311 
the dead, - - 156 This point I h>ng to know, 312 
The Lord Jesus has arisen Thy gracious look, bless'd 

again, - - 158' Jesus, now, . 315 

The Savior to glory has gone,161 Time like an empty vapor is,351 
The great last day will come, 171 The Lord, Jehovah, will 



Think, O my soul, the clay, 175 
The Lord is light and love, 178 
The man that sits at Jesus 

ieet, - - 190 
The humble souls in God 

do find, - 191 

The Christian should be 

meek and mild. . 193 

Thy wisdom knows what 

is the best, . 208 

Temper my heart, thou bles- 
sed God,' . 21£ 
The liberal soul V s prophet 

said, . 215 

The liberal soul Isaiah said, 217 
Think, O my soul, how 

black a stain, . 227 
Through the short journey of 

life, , . 250 

The praving soul will ever 

iind, . . 256 

The Jewish rites are past 

away, . 260 

This is the blessed day, 262 
This is the day that God did 

rest, . . 263 

The Bible is a perfect rule, 265 
The Bible is a book, 266 
The precious Bible we may 

read, . . 267 

The Bible tells the Spirit's 

sent, . 

The precious Bible I do 
love, . . 270 

The joys of heaven are 
delights, . . 289 

The Lordj Jehovah reigns 291 



create, . . 362 

The legal wall is broken 

down, . . 364 

The angel comes with 

hty power, . 265 

The blessed Sabbath of our 

God, . ; 376 

The night has past away, 386 
Thanks to thy name, O God,401 
Thou shak have no God 

but me, . . 40D 
There was Daniel in ages 

past, . . 4tQ 

The Bible tells of three 

good men. . .411 

Teachers and pupils join, 428 
The time draws near I 

must appear, . 430 

ToJe^usa note, . 432 
'The Savior was baptised 'tis 
^ plain, . . 439 

This young disciple I now 

do hope, . . 441 
The Bible is my guide, 446 
'Tis pleasant to obey , 451 
The Lord invites His children 

dear, , . 460 

This is a feast divine, 467 
Twas the commission of 

1 ne Lord, . . 476 
The deaconsbip this broth- 

486 



ther lake 
To thee, O God, we come, 490 
Thy true and holy word, O 

Lord, . .493 
The mi>sionay Spirit give, 500 
Thy pe< pie mourn and part, 
and weep.. . „ £if, 
383 



INDEX TO HYMNS 



Hymn 



The summer too its pleas- 
ures yield, 
The wneel of time has 

rolled around 
Thou sovereign Judge of 

ali the earth, 
The man of age is dead, 
The partner of my life is 
ffoue, 

The Lord has said all souls 

are mine, 
Unless man is born. again, 
Up to thy throne of grace, 
Vain is our faith unless we 

we prove, 
Welcome, my Lord and Kin 
When Satan of old our 

parents deceived, 
Wi|ile sinners walk the 

road to death, 
While void of love to God, 
What grace the dear Re- 
deemer brought, 
What scolfs and t^com 

the Savior bore, 
Write said a voice from 

heaven above, 
Who has believed the 

good report ? 
Who has believed the word, 
What privilege God's chil- 
dren have. 
When Christ to judge the 

world descends, 
With gratitude I bless. 
Where shall we iind for- 
bearance so, 
When men grow bold in si^201 
Wisdom with prudence 

sweetly dwell, 
Wisdom and prudence both 
unite, 

Why am I thus, O Lord, 
Why does my soul in dark- 
ness lie, 
Why so ungrateful, my 
Lord ! 



Hi 



Why now, my soul, dost 
$30 thou complain ? 

While sin is raging here 
534 below, 

.When Christians from the 
539 Lord do stray, 
549 What is thy dear Re- 

deemer more, 
5jG What is the matterOmy soul 
What is reason I don't fet 1, 
558 Where is my lime that's past 
94 While Jesus here on earth 
515 did dwell, 

Wisdom a prize, and great 
109 indeed, 

5,17 When o'er my lesson I do 
i look, 

47 While in the Bible School, 
When Jesus biassed the 

48 bread and broke, 
56 We pray tnee Lord, our 

I choice direct, 
65 We take our brother now, 
j Welcome, thou favored 
67! of the Lord, 

I We ask for wisdom. Lord, 
US! With tried spirits, Lord, 
we pray. 
When o'er this wicked 

world we look, - 
When wicked men with 

their vile traets, 
When e'er God's people 
meet, 

We are about to part, - 
While foes, great God, in- 
vade our land, 
We dedicate this house to 

God, - 
When we stand round the 

bed of death, 
Yes, we will join and pray, 
5fe messengers of Christ, 
arise ! 

Ye living men, now warn- 
ing take, 
Zion, arise, your light hasj 
come, 
384 



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424 

429 
431 

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489 

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494 

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511 

519 

528 

548 
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506 

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268, 


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prize. 


269, 


13 


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Master 


Maker- 


277. 


2. 


3. 


fast 


feast. 


280, 


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weal 


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287. 


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sound 


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288', 


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291. 


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298, 


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300, 


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310, 


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these 


here. 


329, 


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bones. 


334, 


2. 


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my 


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407, 


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409, 


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424, 


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onyx. 


427, 


3. 


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trials 


tribes. 


444, 


3. 


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Master more 


Master's word 


447, 


3. 


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impatience 


importance. 


453, 


4. 


2. 


heart 


feast. 


159, 


1. 


4. 


Jesus 


yours. 


463, 


2. 


3. 


robes 


side. 


473, 


6. 


3. 


son 


seer. 


476, 


2. 


1; 


hardned 


burdned. 


476, 


4. 


4. 


revive 


receive. 


478, 


1. 


1. 


the 


thy. 


494, 


4. 


4. 


man 


men. 


499. 


4. 


3. 


oby 


obey. 


501. 


2. 


2. 


wicked man 


wickedness. 


501. 


4. 


3. 


unto 


anti. 


516. 


2. 


3. 


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522. 


2. 


4. 


to save 


he saves. 


534. 


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1. 


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536. 


1. 


1. 


joy fulness 


joyful news. 


536. 


2. 


3. 


psalm 


palm. 


544^ 


3. 


2. 


died 


dead, 


551, 


2. 


2. 


goodness 


good news. 


558, 


1. 


2. 


oppression 


oppressors. 


561, 


2. 


4. 


ring 


sung. 






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read. 






562 


371 


372 






360 


448 


548 






360 


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